Career

Born in Edmeston, New York, Main moved with his family to Waukesha County, Wisconsin Territory in 1846 and then to Madison, Wisconsin Territory in 1847 and was a farmer and merchant. He served as sheriff and under-sheriff of Dane County, Wisconsin and was a deputy United States Marshal. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate, as a Republican, from 1888 to 1892.

He died near Madison, Wisconsin.