Fred Dow
Frederick Neal Dow | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1889 – October 1890 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1840 |
| Died | November 25, 1934 (aged 94) Portland, Maine |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
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Frederick Neal Dow (February 23, 1840 – November 25, 1934) was an American political activist and newspaper publisher from Portland, Maine. The son of Prohibitionist mayor and presidential candidate Neal Dow, Fred Dow served in a number of political positions during his lifetime, including in the Maine House of Representatives and as Collector of the Port of Portland. During his time in the House, he served as Speaker from 1889-1890. He helped found the Portland Club, an influential Republican all-male social club in Portland's West End. He also owned and served as editor of one of Portland's largest newspapers, the Evening Express, from 1887-1925.