John W. Dana

DATE OF BIRTH:  June 21, 1801

PLACE OF BIRTH:  Fryeburg

DATE OF DEATH:  December 22, 1867

PLACE OF DEATH:  near Rosaria, Argentina

PROFESSION:  Businessman

POLITICAL AFFILIATION:  Democrat

TERM IN OFFICE:  1) January 3, 1844 – January 5, 1844
2) May 19, 1847 – May 13, 1850

FIRST LADY:  Eliza Ann Osgood

QUOTE: The world has been enthralled for ages, with too much legislation.

Inaugural Address, May 19, 1847

OTHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICES: State Representative, State Senator (Senate President), Charge d’Affairs to Bolivia