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Samuel D. Felker - (1859 - 1932) Samuel Felker was a Democrat and was Governor from 1913 to 1915. He was educated in the Rochester Public School System and graduatd from Dartmouth College in 1882 and received his law degree from Boston University Law School in 1887. He was the first Democratic governor in almost fifty years. After his term of office was up he was appointed municipal judge of Rochester and he served until 1930 when he retired at age of 70 |
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Huntley N. Spaulding (1869-1955) He was one of four children that were born to Jonas and Emmakine Spaulding. He married Harriet Mason of Topeka, Kansas Huntley was a Republican and was Governor from 1927 to 1929. During World War I he was in charge of the NH Food Production Committee and in 1917 was NH Federal Food Administrator. He was a charitable person and was known for his philanthropy. |
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Rolland H. Spaulding (1873-1942) Brother of Huntley Rolland like his brother was a Republican and was Governor from 1915 to 1917. One of his major goals was the development and improvement of state highways. He refused a second term to in order to lead a private life. He died in Frisbee Hospital, the same hospital that the generosity of his family had made possible. |
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