History of Linneus, (Aroostook County) Maine United States of America

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Edwin Chick Burleigh, governor of Maine, was born at Linneus, Me., Nov. 27, 1843; son of the Hon. Parker P. Burleigh, and grandson of Moses Burleigh, both of whom ,were conspicuous in the affairs of Maine. Edwin C. Burleigh was educated in the public schools and at the Houlton (Me.) academy. After leaving the academy he taught school and practised land surveying for a few years. In 1861 he went to Augusta and enlisted in the cavalry, but was rejected by the examining surgeon and obtained a position in the office of the adjutant-general, where he served until the close of the war. He then resumed his occupation of land surveying until 1870, when he was appointed clerk in the state land office at Bangor, and removed to that city in 1872. He was subsequently appointed state land agent by Governor Connor, and served as such in 1876, 1877, and 1878, at the same time holding the position of assistant clerk of the Maine house of representatives. In 1880 he accepted a position in the office of the treasurer of state which he held until his election as treasurer in 1885. He was re-elected in 1887. In 1888 he was nominated for governor and resigned his position as treasurer. He was elected by a large plurality, and in 1890 was re-elected. During his service as treasurer the public debt was reduced more than $400,000, and during his administration as governor the rate of taxation reached the lowest limit in the history of the state, and the entire bonded debt, amounting to $2,384,000, and bearing interest at six percent, was refunded by the sale of three percent bonds, thus reducing the interest account one-half. After his retirement from office Governor Burleigh became the principal publisher and proprietor of the Kennebec Journal. He was a delegate-at-large to the Republican convention in 1896, and was elected to the 56th, 57th and 58th congresses, 1899-1905.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Linneus, (Aroostook County) Maine

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