William Hutchinson Rowe
William Hutchinson Rowe | |
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Rowe around 1930 | |
| Born | March 6, 1882 Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | 1955 (aged c. 73) Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Colby College |
| Occupation(s) | Author, historian |
| Years active | 1910–1955 |
| Known for | History of Yarmouth |
| Notable work | Ancient North Yarmouth and Yarmouth, Maine 1636–1936: A History (1937) |
| Board member of | Yarmouth School Committee |
| Spouse | Anna M. (née Dubois) (1908–1955; his death) |
William Hutchinson Rowe (March 6, 1882 – 1955) was an American author and historian who lived in Yarmouth, Maine. The town's elementary school, built the year he died, is now named for him. In 1937, he published Ancient North Yarmouth and Yarmouth, Maine 1636–1936: A History, covering three centuries of the town's past. As of the early 21st century, it was still in print.