Lane Dwinell

Seymour Lane Dwinell (November 14, 1906 – March 27, 1997) was an American manufacturer and Republican politician from Lebanon, New Hampshire. Born in 1906 in Newport, Vermont, he served in and led both houses of the New Hampshire legislature before his two terms as governor. He died in 1997 aged 90 in Hanover, New Hampshire and is buried in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Lane Dwinell
69th Governor of New Hampshire
In office
January 6, 1955  January 1, 1959
Preceded byHugh Gregg
Succeeded byWesley Powell
Personal details
Born(1906-11-14)November 14, 1906
Newport, Vermont
DiedMarch 27, 1997(1997-03-27) (aged 90)
Hanover, New Hampshire
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Cushman Dwinell
Party political offices
Preceded by
Hugh Gregg
Republican nominee for Governor of New Hampshire
1954, 1956
Succeeded by
Wesley Powell
Political offices
Preceded by
Hugh Gregg
Governor of New Hampshire
19551959
Succeeded by
Wesley Powell
Preceded by
Blaylock Atherton
President of the New Hampshire Senate
19531955
Succeeded by
Raymond K. Perkins
Preceded by
Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
19511952
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by
Walter K. Scott
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
July 23, 1959 February 3, 1961
Succeeded by
William J. Crockett


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