Summary
Edwin Flye (March 4, 1817 – July 12, 1886) was an American politician, merchant, banker, bank president, and shipbuilder from Maine.
Edwin Flye | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 3rd district | |
| In office December 4, 1876 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | James G. Blaine |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Lindsey |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1817 Newcastle, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1886 (aged 69) Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Early life edit
Born in Newcastle, Massachusetts (now in Maine), Flye attended the common schools and Lincoln Academy.
Career edit
Flye engaged in mercantile pursuits and shipbuilding. He was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1858 and served as president of the First National Bank of Damariscotta, Maine, for many years.
During the Civil War, Flye served as a paymaster with the rank of major in the Union Army. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876 and was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives to fill a vacancy the same year. He served until 1877. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1876 and instead resumed shipbuilding and banking.
Personal life edit
Flye died while visiting the home of his daughter in Ashland, Kentucky, on July 12, 1886. He was interred in Congregational Cemetery in Newcastle, Maine.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Edwin Flye (id: F000225)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-10-10
- "Edwin Flye". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 30, 2008.