Bert M. Fernald

Bert Manfred Fernald
47th Governor of Maine
In office
January 6, 1909  January 4, 1911
Preceded byWilliam T. Cobb
Succeeded byFrederick W. Plaisted
United States Senator
from Maine
In office
September 12, 1916  August 23, 1926
Preceded byEdwin C. Burleigh
Succeeded byArthur R. Gould
Member of the Maine Senate
In office
1898-1902
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1896-1898
Personal details
Born(1858-04-03)April 3, 1858
Poland, Maine, US
DiedAugust 23, 1926(1926-08-23) (aged 68)
Poland, Maine, US
Political partyRepublican

Bert Manfred Fernald (April 3, 1858  August 23, 1926) was an American farmer, businessman, and Republican politician who became the 47th governor of Maine and a United States senator. He was chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds for three terms.