Francis Howard Friend | |
Order1: | Member of the Maine House of Representatives |
Term Start1: | 1928 |
Term End1: | 1934 |
Order5: | Member of the Maine Senate |
Term Start5: | 1934 |
Term End5: | 1944 |
Birth Date: | 17 February 1898 |
Party: | Republican |
Residence: | Skowhegan, Maine |
Francis Howard Friend (February 17, 1898 - November 24, 1958) was an American politician from Maine.[1] Friend served in the Maine House of Representatives (1920-1934) and Maine Senate (1935-1944). A Republican, Friend represented part of Somerset County, Maine, including his residence in Skowhegan. From 1940 to 1942, Friend served as Senate Majority Leader and was President of the special session called in 1942.[2]