Background
Barrows, Lewis Orin was born on June 7, 1893 in Newport, Maine, United States. Son of George Murch and Theo Lee (Jose) Barrows.
Barrows, Lewis Orin was born on June 7, 1893 in Newport, Maine, United States. Son of George Murch and Theo Lee (Jose) Barrows.
Student Hebron (Maine) Academy, 1911-1912. Bachelor of Science, Graduate in Pharmacy, U. Maine, 1916, Doctor of Laws, 1937, Colby College, 1938.
Barrow became the treasurer of Newport and held that position for twelve years. In 1926, he became a Republican state committeeman. He held that position until 1933.
He served as Maine"s secretary of state from 1935-1936.
Barrow was nominated by the Republican Party for the governorship of Maine in 1936. In 1937, Barrows sent the Maine Army National Guard to Lewiston, Maine and Auburn, Maine following a melee between workers and the local police during the Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike.
He was also successful in his re-election bid in 1938. He held the governor"s office from January 6, 1937 to January 1, 1941.
During his administration, the state deficit of Maine was reduced, the budget was balanced, the state school fund was improved, old-age benefits payments were reinstated, the Maine Development Commissions" duties were increased, and federal funding was secured and those funding were used for the construction of new bridges, highways and public buildings.
After leaving the governor"s office, Barrow worked for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Boston. He died on January 30, 1967 in Pittsfield, Maine.
Communion and Water Baptism are symbolic acts of obedience to the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament.
Member Barrows & Barrows, pharmacists. Member Government’son Council, 1927-1933. Served on Mexican border with 2d Regiment Maine National Guard, 1916.
Member Maine Pharmaceutical Association (president), Beta Theta Pi.
Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner). Cllubs: Rotary, Maine Rexall, Lions, Kiwanis, Grange.
Married Pauline Marjorie Pomeroy, April. Children: Robert Waldo (deceased), Captain.