Back سومنر سیوال AZB Sumner Sewall German Sumner Sewall Latin Сьюол, Самнер Russian Sumner Sewall Swedish
Sumner Sewall | |
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| 58th Governor of Maine | |
| In office January 1, 1941 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis O. Barrows |
| Succeeded by | Horace Hildreth |
| Member of the Maine Senate | |
| In office 1936-1940 | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1934-1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1897 Bath, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1965 (aged 67) Bath, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Profession | Businessman, politician, airman |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Croix de Guerre (France), Legion of Honour (France), Order of the Crown (Belgium) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 95th Aero Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Sumner Sewall (June 17, 1897 – January 25, 1965) was an American Republican politician and airline executive who served as the 58th Governor of Maine from 1941 to 1945. He began his aviation career during World War I as a fighter ace.