Acting Governors

Nine Governors have not been able to complete the term of office.  Four have died in office and five resigned.

Maine does not have a Lt. Governor.  In the event the Governor can not continue to serve, the Senate President is next in line to fill a vacancy.

GOV. WILLIAM KING RESIGNED
5/28/1821

• Sen. William D. Williamson - Bangor (5/29 - 12/5/1821)
• Sen. Benjamin Ames - Bath (12/5/1821 - 1/4/1822)
• Sen. Daniel Rose - Thomaston (1/2 - 1/4/1822)

GOV. ENOCH LINCOLN DIED
10/8/1829

• Sen. Nathan Cutler - Farmington (10/12/1829 - 2/5/1830)
• Sen. Joshua Hall - Frankfort (2/5 - 2/10/1830)

GOV. JOHN FAIRFIELD RESIGNED
3/7/1843

• Sen. Edward Kavanaugh - Newcastle (3/7/1843 - 1/1/1844)
• Sen. John W. Dana - Fryeburg (1/3 - 1/5/1844)
• Sen. David Dunn - Poland (1844)

GOV. HANNIBAL HAMLIN RESIGNED
2/25/1857 (3)

• Sen. Joseph H. Williams - Augusta (2/26/1857 - 1/8/1858)

GOV. JOSEPH R. BODWELL DIED
12/15/1887

• Sen. Sebastian S. Marble - Waldoboro (12/1887 - 1889)

GOV. FREDERIC H. PARKHURST DIED
1/31/1921

• Sen. Percival P. Baxter - Portland (1921 - 1922) - Elected Governor 1922

GOV. FREDERICK PAYNE RESIGNED
12/25/1952

• Sen. Burton M. Cross - Augusta (12/25/1952 - 1/5/1953) -Elected Governor 1953
• Sen. Nathaniel M. Haskell - Portland (1/6 - 1/7/1953)

GOV. EDMUND S. MUSKIE RESIGNED
1/2/1959 (3)

• Sen. Robert N. Haskell - Bangor (1/3 - 1/7/59)

GOV. CLINTON A. CLAUSON DIED
12/30/1959

• Sen. John H. Reed - Fort Fairfield (12/30/1959-1960) - Elected Govenor 1960

(3) Served as U.S. Senator

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