Richard H. Vose | |
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.jpg) From 1870's The History of Augusta, from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time | |
| 14th Governor of Maine | |
| In office January 12, 1841 – January 13, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | John Fairfield |
| Succeeded by | Edward Kent |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1824 1835 1838–1839 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1803 Northfield, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | January 19, 1864 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
Richard Hampton Vose (November 8, 1803 – January 19, 1864) was an American politician and the 14th Governor of Maine for one day in 1841. This makes Vose the shortest serving state governor in American history. [1]