Fred Sylvester Breen

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Fred Sylvester Breen (March 20, 1869 – February 24, 1932) was an American politician.

Biography[]

Breen was born to John D. and Lidora M. (Gilmore) Breen on March 20, 1869 in Manteno, Illinois.[1] He was educated in public schools.[2] Breen learned the printing trade at a young age.[1] When he was 18, Breen purchased the Manteno Independent.[3] He moved to Flagstaff, Arizona Territory in 1897.[1] He became United States forest supervisor for northern Arizona in 1898. holding the position until 1908.[1]

Breen purchased The Coconino Sun in April 1908, becoming the paper's editor and publisher,[4][5] and operated the newspaper until his death.[1] He served as lieutenant colonel in the Arizona national guard.[1]

Breen represented Coconino County in the council (upper house) during the 25th Arizona Territorial Legislature.[1] He served as Arizona state senator 1912–1915.[1] He was reelected to state senate in 1923 during a special election.[1]

Breen married Carolyn E. Austin on June 5, 1906.[6][7] The couple had no children.[1] Breen's wife died on March 3, 1929.[1]

Breen died in Loma Linda, California on February 24, 1932.[8] He was buried in Citizens Cemetery in Flagstaff.[1]

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Footnotes[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Goff 1996, p. 63.
  2. ^ Conners 1913, p. 724.
  3. ^ McClintock 1916, p. 220.
  4. ^ "Arizona News Notes". Bisbee Daily Review. Bisbee, Arizona Territory. April 11, 1908. p. 3.
  5. ^ "[F. S. Breen of forest service fame, is now editor and publisher of the Coconino Sun.]". The Coconino Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona Territory. April 10, 1908. p. 2.
  6. ^ "City Briefs". The Williams News. Williams, Arizona Territory. June 9, 1906. p. 4.
  7. ^ "A Quiet Wedding". Arizona Silver Belt. Globe City, Arizona Territory. June 14, 1906. p. 3.
  8. ^ "Col. Breen, 62, Called to Rest". Prescott Evening Courier. February 25, 1932. pp. 1, 6.

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