In addition to owning timber land he was president of the Market Bank . He was elected as a member of the Maine House of Representatives , and was a delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln . Hersey was a close friend and patron of Bangor politician and Abraham Lincoln 's Vice President Hannibal Hamlin , which is probably why he served on the Republican National Committee 1864 – 1868 . He was elected to the Maine State Senate in 1868 – 1869
1860 Republican National Convention
1860 Republican National Convention
Samuel F. Hersey