Simon M. Hamlin

Simon M. Hamlin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
Preceded by	Carroll L. Beedy
Succeeded by	James C. Oliver
Personal details
Born	August 10, 1866 Standish, Maine
Died	July 27, 1939 (aged 72) South Portland, Maine
Political party	Democratic

Simon Moulton Hamlin (August 10, 1866 – July 27, 1939) was a U.S. Representative from Maine for one term from 1935 to 1937.

Early life and career

Hamlin was born in Standish (Richville), Cumberland County, Maine, Hamlin attended the public schools, Gorham Normal School, and Bridgton Academy.

He taught school and, in 1900, graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He served as superintendent of the South Portland and Cape Elizabeth schools from 1901–1925 and as city clerk of South Portland, Maine in 1913. He engaged in the real estate business at South Portland in 1925. He was also interested in farming.

He served as member of the board of registration 1926–1932. He served as mayor in 1933 and 1934.

Congress

Hamlin was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth Congress (January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1937). He served as chairman of the Committee on Memorials (Seventy-fourth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress.

Later career and death

He resumed the real estate business and farming in South Portland, Maine, until his death there July 27, 1939. He was interred in Hamlin Cemetery, Standish (Richville), Maine.

References

• United States Congress. "Simon M. Hamlin (id: H000122)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Simon M. Hamlin at Find a Grave