John C. Talbot

John Coffin Talbot
Member of the Maine Senate
from the district
In office
1836–1837
Personal details
Born 1784
Died 1860
Political party Democrat
Residence East Machias, Maine
Profession Businessperson

John Coffin Talbot (1784-1860) was an American businessperson and politician from Maine. Talbot, a Democrat, served 6 one-year terms in the Maine Legislature, including two in the Maine House of Representatives (1825; 1831) and four in the Maine Senate (1832-1833; 1836-1837). In his 4th and final Senate term, Talbot was elected Senate President.

Talbot was also successful in the lumber business. He was a resident of East Machias, Maine.[1]

Talbot's son, John C. Talbot, Jr. served for many years in the Legislature, including as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 1853-1854. In 1876, he was the Democratic Party's nominee for Governor.

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