James Phinney Baxter | |
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38th and 42nd Mayor of Portland | |
In office 1893–1896 | |
Preceded by | Darius H. Ingraham |
Succeeded by | Charles H. Randall |
In office 1904–1905 | |
Preceded by | Frederic E. Boothby |
Succeeded by | Nathan Clifford |
Personal details | |
Born | Gorham, Maine, US | March 23, 1831
Died | May 8, 1921 Portland, Maine, US | (aged 90)
Political party | Republican |
James Phinney Baxter (March 23, 1831 – May 8, 1921) was an American politician, businessperson, historian, civic leader, and benefactor of Portland, Maine.[1][2] He was elected as mayor of Portland for six single-year terms between 1893 and 1905.
His personal library, containing over 100 leather-bound books of maps, portraits, engravings and personal letters, is available for reference at the Portland Public Library.[3]