Sonnor, Selden, 1839-1917
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Sonnor, Selden, 1839-1917
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Connor, Seldon, 1839-1917
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Seldon
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1839-1917
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Biographical History
Seldon Conner was born in Fairfield, Maine, and in 1859 graduated at Tufts College, as well as studying law in Vermont. While attending Tufts University, he was a member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity.
Following the outbreak of the American Civil War, Connor entered the military service in May 1861 as a private in the 1st Vermont Infantry, but became ill with chronic catarrh, recovering the following winter. In August 1861 was commissioned as lieutenant colonel of the 7th Maine Infantry. Seldon became Colonel of the 19th Maine Infantry in January 1864, and was severely wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness. He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General of Volunteers on June 11, 1864. General Seldon was incapacitated from active field service due to his injuries and was mustered out in 1866.
After the war, Connor began involvement in political issues in 1868, becoming an assessor of the Internal Revenue, as well as serving as the regional collector of internal revenue in 1874. In 1875, he was elected governor of Maine as a Republican. He appointed James G. Blaine to the vacant Senate seat. During his time in politics, Connor advocated civil service reform, and supported the resumption of specie payments. Connor was also responsible for promoting a free public school system, in which he was successful. Connor resigned from office on January 8, 1879, after failing to win reelection.
Subsequently, he was United States pension agent from 1882-86. Connor was active in veterans affairs, and in 1890 became president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. From 1896-99, he was the senior vice-commander-in-chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. In 1897, he was again appointed as a pension agent. His address on Hannibal Hamlin was published in 1909. Connor remained a prominent figure in Maine politics, and also served as president of the Northern Banking Company.
Seldon Connor is buried in Augusta, Maine.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/55736251
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88676161
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n88676161
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q80769
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5893381/selden-connor
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Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
Civil servants
Civil War, 1861-1865
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
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Republican Party
Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864
Williamsburg, Battle of, Williamsburg, Va., 1862
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Orange County
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Seldon Connor was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
Williamsburg
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Seldon Connor was involved in the Battle of Williamsburg.
Spotsylvania County
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Seldon Connor was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
Augusta
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Seldon Connor was the Governor of Maine from 1876 to 1879.
Antietam
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Seldon Connor was involved in the Battle of Antietam.
Maine
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Seldon Connor was born in Fairfield, Maine on January 25, 1839.
Gettysburg
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Seldon Connor was involved in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Somerville
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Seldon Connor graduated from Tufts University when it was Tufts College.
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