Caleb Robinson Ayer (May 22, 1813 – October 5, 1883) was an American politician from Maine.[1] Ayer graduated from Dartmouth College in 1834 and was admitted to the bar in 1838.[2] He was an associate of Nathan Clifford and moved to Cornish in York County in 1841. Six years later in 1847, Ayer was elected as a Democrat to the Maine State Senate and served as Senate President in 1848. In 1856, he served as the Secretary of State of Maine under Governor Samuel Wells.[3] He served as the York County Attorney General from 1868 to 1870. He died in 1883.[2] The Caleb R. Ayer House in Cornish is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Caleb Ayer
Secretary of State of Maine
In office
1856
GovernorSamuel Wells
Preceded byAlden Jackson
Succeeded byAlden Jackson
Member of the Maine Senate
from the York County district
In office
1847–1848
Personal details
Born(1813-05-22)May 22, 1813
Newfield, Maine, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 1883(1883-10-05) (aged 70)
Cornish, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocrat

References

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  1. ^ "General catalogue of Dartmouth College and the associated schools 1769-1910 : Including a historical sketch of the college". 1911.
  2. ^ a b Caleb Ayer MaineMemory.net
  3. ^ Maine Secretaries of State: 1820- Archived 2013-01-22 at the Wayback Machine Maine.gov
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Maine
1856
Succeeded by