Produced by Louise Hope and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) AMERICAN STATESMEN SERIES No. 8512-W FREDERICK HALE A Biographical Sketch CHAPTER 1 Ancestry Hon. Frederick Hale of Portland, Maine, is the son of former United States Senator Eugene Hale of Maine and the grandson of former United States Senator Zachariah Chandler of Michigan. CHAPTER 2 His Record and Achievements as a Lawyer Mr. Hale was admitted to the bar of Maine in 1901. CHAPTER 3 His Record as a Business Man In the course of time, Mr. Hale will inherit a large estate. CHAPTER 4 His Military Record Mr. Hale attained the rank of Colonel by serving on Governor Hill's staff for two years. CHAPTER 5 His Record as a Public Man Mr. Hale served in the Maine Legislature as a Representative for thirteen weeks in 1903. CHAPTER 6 His Public Addresses in Full CHAPTER 7 His Qualifications for the Office of United States Senator CHAPTER 8 His Qualifications as a Candidate $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $