John W. Dana

John Winchester Dana
4th Chargé d'Affaires of the
United States to Bolivia
In office
February 23, 1854 – March 10, 1859
PresidentFranklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Preceded byHorace H. Miller
Succeeded byJohn C. Smith
19th and 21st Governor of Maine
In office
January 3, 1844
Preceded byDavid Dunn
Succeeded byHugh J. Anderson
In office
May 13, 1847 – May 8, 1850
Preceded byHugh J. Anderson
Succeeded byJohn Hubbard
President of the Maine Senate
In office
1843–1844
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1841–1842
Personal details
Born(1808-06-21)June 21, 1808
Fryeburg, District of Maine, United States
DiedDecember 22, 1867(1867-12-22) (aged 59)
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Resting placeVillage Cemetery, Fryeburg, Maine
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Eliza Ann Osgood
(m. 1834)
ParentJudah Dana (father)
EducationFryeburg Academy
Profession
  • Businessman
  • diplomat
  • politician

John Winchester Dana (June 21, 1808 – December 22, 1867) was an American businessman, diplomat and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Maine. He served as the 19th and 21st Governor of Maine and as Chargé d'affaires to Bolivia during the 19th century.