Louis J. Brann

Louis J. Brann (July 6, 1876 - February 3, 1948) was an American politician and a former governor of Maine.

Early life

Brann was born in Madison, Maine on July 6, 1876. He studied at the Gardiner public schools. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1898. He then studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1902 and then he practiced law.

Politics

Brann became the city solicitor of Lewiston in 1906. In 1908, he became the tax collector of Lewiston. He served as a Municipal Court judge in Lewiston from 1909-1913. He also served as the mayor of Lewiston (1915-1916 and 1922-1924). He also became the chairman of the Maine Democratic Party.

Governor of Maine

Brann was nominated by the Democratic Party for the governorship of Maine in 1932. He won the the general election by a popular vote. He was also successful in his re-election bid in 1934. During his administration, a constitutional amendment was sanctioned that secured two million dollar in state bonds for emergency relief. He left office on January 6, 1937.

Later years

Brann ran for the United States Senate in 1936 and 1940. However, he was unsuccessful on both occasions. He ran unsuccussfully for the governorship of Maine in 1938. He died on February 3, 1948.

Sources

* Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. "Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978". Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2