Governor of Maine. He attended Waterville Academy, studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1843, and began a practice in Waldoboro. From 1862 to 1863 he served as a federal Deputy Collector of Customs for the district that included Waldoboro, and he was Collector from 1864 to 1867. From 1870 to 1878 Marble was Maine's US Marshal. In 1882 he was elected as a Republican to the first of three terms in the Maine Senate. In 1887 Governor Joseph Bodwell died in office, and Marble, then serving as Senate President, succeeded to the governorship. Marble ran unsuccessfully for a full term in 1888 and left office in 1889 at the completion of his partial term. After leaving office Marble resumed practicing law, served on the Waldoboro School Board, and was Chairman of the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen.
Governor of Maine. He attended Waterville Academy, studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1843, and began a practice in Waldoboro. From 1862 to 1863 he served as a federal Deputy Collector of Customs for the district that included Waldoboro, and he was Collector from 1864 to 1867. From 1870 to 1878 Marble was Maine's US Marshal. In 1882 he was elected as a Republican to the first of three terms in the Maine Senate. In 1887 Governor Joseph Bodwell died in office, and Marble, then serving as Senate President, succeeded to the governorship. Marble ran unsuccessfully for a full term in 1888 and left office in 1889 at the completion of his partial term. After leaving office Marble resumed practicing law, served on the Waldoboro School Board, and was Chairman of the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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