January 2021

Williams, Ruel

Ruel Williams was a Senator from Maine; born in Hallowell, June 2, 1783; attended Hallowell Academy; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1804 and commenced practice in Augusta, Maine; member, State legislature 1812-1829, 1832, 1848; commissioner of public buildings in 1831; presidential elector on the Democratic ticket in 1836. He was elected February 22,…

Palmer, Gideon Stinson

Gideon Stinson Palmer (1813-1891) was born in Gardiner, attended the Gardiner Lyceum, and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1838. He returned to Gardiner after graduation and was principal of the Lyceum for several terms. He then began to practice medicine in Gardiner and also served on the Gardiner city council and as a representative in…