4-Mercy at Appomat v. Appomattox o Chamberlain returned briefly to his academic duties at Bowdoin but was soon elected as a popular war hero to four terms as governor of Maine-helping establish a century of domination of Maine politics by the Republican Party o Throughout the 1870s and 1880s he continued to write teach lecture and participate actively in the G.A.R. and other veterans groups o In 1900 Chamberlain was appointed Surveyor of the port of portland where he lived until his death in 1914 at age 85. W BTL E The end of chamberlainW B T L E Chamberlain returned briefly to his academic duties at Bowdoin, but was soon elected as a popular war hero to four terms as governor of Maine—helping establish a century of domination of Maine politics by the Republican Party. Throughout the 1870s and 1880s, he continued to write, teach, lecture, and participate actively in the G.A.R. and other veterans' groups. In 1900 Chamberlain was appointed Surveyor of the Port of Portland, where he lived until his death in 1914 at age 85. The end of Chamberlain. V. Appomattox Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox