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Joshua Chamberlain, American general and politician, 32nd Governor of Maine (born 1828)

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Joshua Chamberlain

Union Army general and Medal of Honor recipient

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was an American college professor and politician from Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general. He is best known for…
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Governor of Maine

Head of government of the U.S. state of Maine

The governor of Maine is the head of government of the U.S. state of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the governor of Massachusetts was chief executive.
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