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Samuel Wadsworth Gould (January 1, 1852 – December 19, 1935) was aUnited States representative fromMaine. He was born inPorter. He moved with his parents toHiram, and attended the public schools andNorth Parsonsfield Seminary. He graduated from theUniversity of Maine in 1877. Gould studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice inSkowhegan in 1879. He served as postmaster of Skowhegan from 1896 to 1900.
Gould attended all Democratic State conventions for more than forty years, served as secretary of the Maine Democratic State Committee from 1882 to 1890. He was a delegate to theDemocratic National Conventions in 1900, 1908, and 1912. He unsuccessful candidate forGovernor of Maine in 1902 and for election to the61st United States Congress in 1908.
He was elected on theDemocratic ticket to the62nd United States Congress (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1912. He resumed the practice of law in Skowhegan, became interested in various business enterprises and served as president of the board of trustees of theUniversity of Maine. He died in Skowhegan. His interment was in Southside Cemetery.
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| Preceded by Samuel L. Lord | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Maine 1902 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaine's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | Succeeded by |
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