Bert M. Fernald: Information from Answers.com

Bert Manfred Fernald
47th Governor of Maine
In office January 6, 1909 – January 4, 1911
Preceded by	William T. Cobb
Succeeded by	Frederick W. Plaisted
United States Senator from Maine
In office September 11, 1916 – August 23, 1926
Preceded by	Edwin C. Burleigh
Succeeded by	Arthur R. Gould
Born	April 3, 1858 Poland, Maine
Died	August 23, 1926 Poland, Maine
Political party	Republican
Religion	Universalist

Bert Manfred Fernald (April 3, 1858–August 23, 1926) was a United States Senator and Governor of Maine.

Born in West Poland, Maine, he attended the public schools, Hebron Academy and a business and preparatory school in Boston. He then taught school (and was elected supervisor of schools in 1878), and then engaged in the canning, dairy, and telephone businesses. He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives and served 1896 to 1898, and then 1898 to 1902 in the Maine Senate. He served as a Governor of Maine from 1909 until 1911. In 1910 he was elected president of the National Canners Association. In 1916 he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edwin C. Burleigh. He was reelected in 1918 and 1924 and served from September 12, 1916, until his death in West Poland, Maine, in 1926. He was chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds for three terms.

The Fernald family farm is still in existence. Its white barn has the name Fernald Family Farm in black visible from the road.

References

• Bert M. Fernald at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Political offices
Preceded by William T. Cobb	Governor of Maine 1909–1911	Succeeded by Frederick W. Plaisted