Sumner Sewall

Sumner Sewall
58th Governor of Maine
In office
January 1, 1941 – January 3, 1945
Preceded byLewis O. Barrows
Succeeded byHorace Hildreth
Member of the Maine Senate
In office
1936-1940
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1934-1936
Personal details
Born(1897-06-17)June 17, 1897
Bath, Maine, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1965(1965-01-25) (aged 67)
Bath, Maine, U.S.
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Maine
Political partyRepublican
Alma materHarvard College
ProfessionBusinessman, politician, airman
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Croix de Guerre (France), Legion of Honour (France), Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceAir Service, United States Army
Years of service1917-1919
RankCaptain
Unit95th Aero Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War I

Sumner Sewall (June 17, 1897 – January 25, 1965) was an American Republican politician and airline executive who served as the 58th Governor of Maine from 1941 to 1945. He began his aviation career during World War I as a fighter ace.