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Edward Kavanagh

Governor of Maine (1795-1844) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 48

Edward Kavanagh was a United States representative and the 17th governor of Maine. Born in Newcastle in the Massachusetts District of Maine to Irish Catholic immigrants from County Wexford. He later attended Montreal Seminary and Georgetown College in Washington.

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He graduated from St. Mary's College (Baltimore) in 1813. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Damariscotta, Maine. He was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1826 to 1828, and was secretary of the state senate in 1830.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1795 to 1844 · aged 48