Men of mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans . g the people and they did not fail to notice his sin-cerity, his frankness, his amiable disposition, and his pleasing per-sonality. When the ballots were counted there were 95,832 forMcLean and 81,421 for Judge Bronson, his Democratic rival. Hewas inaugurated Governor on Wednesday, January 5th, 1901, and heldoffice for two years. Regarding his record as Governor of the Com-monwealth it suffices to say that he fulfilled his ante-election prom-ises and more than justified the
Men of mark in Connecticut; ideals of American life told in biographies and autobiographies of eminent living Americans . g the people and they did not fail to notice his sin-cerity, his frankness, his amiable disposition, and his pleasing per-sonality. When the ballots were counted there were 95,832 forMcLean and 81,421 for Judge Bronson, his Democratic rival. Hewas inaugurated Governor on Wednesday, January 5th, 1901, and heldoffice for two years. Regarding his record as Governor of the Com-monwealth it suffices to say that he fulfilled his ante-election prom-ises and more than justified the expectations of his friends and sup-porters. He has shown himself to be an able and reliable man, of 158 GEORGE PAYNE MCLEAN sterling character and amiable disposition, and what is always popularwith men in high position, approachable to every one. Although there are doubtless many chapters still to be written,the story of ex-Governor McLeans life already serves as an inspira-tion for younger men and as a source of pleasure to those beyond himin years. In his case, application plus natural ability have CSyTlUn^^x^^^^y^^^ ^^^^ OWEN VINCENT COFFIN COFFIN, HON. OWEN VINCENT, ex-governor of Con-necticut, president of the Middlesex Mutual (Fire) Assur-ance Company of Middletown, Connecticut, was born inUnion Vale, Dutchess County, New York, June 20th, 1836. Hisfirst ancestors in America were Tristram and Dionis (Stevens) Coffin,who came from England to Haverhill, Massachusetts, in 1642, Tris-tram Coffin later becoming the chief magistrate of Nantucket. Hisfather was Alexander Hamilton Coffin, a farmer by occupation. The usual interests and tasks of life on a farm filled the days ofMr. Coffins boyhood. Farming, reading, and school took most ofhis time. He was, and remains, very fond of music. His favoritestudy was natural philosophy, which he began to study at school atthe age of nine. He inclined to very general reading, with a particu-lar interest in history and with
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