Plaisted served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896 and again in 1900 . He served as mayor of Augusta from 1906 to 1909 and again from 1910 to 1911 . He was the Kennebec County sheriff from 1907 to 1909 , and was the first Democrat to hold the office
in 1896
1896 Democratic National Convention
Frederick W. Plaisted