History of Lagrange, (Penobscot County) Maine United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of Leonard Dwight Carver

Leonard Dwight Carver, librarian, was born at LaGrange, Penobscot county, Me., Jan. 26, 184l. He received a high-school education, and attended Foxcroft academy for a short time, leaving school in April, 1861, to volunteer in the army. He served with his regiment in every skirmish and battle in which it was engaged, and was discharged in June, 1868. In August, 1864, he entered Colby university at Waterville, Me., and was graduated in 1868 with the highest honors. Until 1873 he taught school in Maine, removing then to Illinois, where for three years he taught school and studied law. In 1876 he was admitted to the bar in Maine, and until 1890 practised in Waterville, meanwhile holding various local offices. He was appointed state librarian at Augusta in December, 1890. He reorganized the library, procured the passage of various library laws, and organized free public libraries throughout the state.

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