John Fairfield Scamman
| John Fairfield Scamman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district | |
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In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Herrick |
| Succeeded by | David Hammons |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
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In office 1817 | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
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In office 1820 1821 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Fairfield Scamman October 24, 1786 Wells, Maine |
| Died |
May 22, 1858 (aged 71) Saco, Maine |
| Political party | Democratic |
John Fairfield Scamman (or Scammon) (October 24, 1786 – May 22, 1858) was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Wells (then a district of Massachusetts) on October 24, 1786. He attended the common schools, then engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Biography
He was elected a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1817, elected a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1820 and 1821. He was appointed collector of customs in Saco from 1829-1841. He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He was Chairman of Committee on Expenditures in the US Department of the Treasury (Twenty-ninth Congress).
Scamman served in the Maine State Senate in 1855 and died in Saco on May 22, 1858. His interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "John Fairfield Scamman (id: S000104)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John Fairfield Scamman at Find a Grave
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Joshua Herrick |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st congressional district March 4, 1845–March 3, 1847 |
Succeeded by David Hammons |