Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Sewall, Sumner (Governor) |
Born |
17 Jun 1897 |
Birthplace |
Bath, Maine |
Education |
Harvard University, undergraduate and law degrees Bath, Maine, public schools |
Spouse |
Helen Ellena Evans |
Occupation |
Military governor, Wurttenberg-Bade, Germany, 1946 President, American Overseas Airlines Governor, State of Maine, 1 Jan 1941 - 3 Jan 1945 Member/president, Maine State Senate, 1936-1940 Member, Maine House of Representatives, 1934-1936 Alderman, City of Bath, Maine, 1933 Instrumental in the launch of the Colonial Air Transport Co., which led to the national's first airmail contract. World War I - Second lieutenant, 95th Squadron of the 1st Pursuit Group. World War I - Driver, American Ambulance Field Service, France |
Titles & honors |
Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf French Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre Order of the Crown of Belgium |
Notes |
Buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Maine |
Deceased |
25 Jan 1965 |
