Angus King
Angus Stanley King, Jr.[1] (born March 31, 1944) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from the state of Maine. A political independent, he served as the 72nd Governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003.
Angus King | |
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| United States Senator from Maine | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 Serving with Susan Collins | |
| Preceded by | Olympia Snowe |
| 72nd Governor of Maine | |
| In office January 5, 1995 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John McKernan |
| Succeeded by | John Baldacci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1944 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Herman (1984–present) |
| Children | Angus III, Duncan, James, Benjamin, and Molly |
| Residence | Brunswick, Maine |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Virginia School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer, lecturer/instructor |
| Website | www |
King won Maine's United States Senate election in Maine, 2012 and took office on January 3, 2013. For committee assignment purposes, he caucuses with the Democratic Party.
King was born on March 31, 1944 in Alexandria, Virginia. He studied at Dartmouth College and at University of Virginia. King has been married to Mary Harman since 1984. They have five children. He now lives in Brunswick, Maine.
Angus King Media
Russians presents their social project to Maine governor Angus King
King with Coast Guard officials in Washington, 2013.
Martin Dempsey (right), speaks with King (left) at Senate Armed Services Committee meeting in 2014.
References
- ↑ Angus S. King. ""Interview with Angus King by Andrea L'Hommedieu" by Angus S. King". Digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
Other websites
- U.S. Senate website
- Angus King for U.S. Senate official campaign site
- June 2006 Speech by Angus King on the Maine laptop program Archived 2008-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- King family site documenting the motorhome trip. (retrieved September 13, 2006)
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