Neil Rolde

Neil Rolde (July 25, 1931[1] – May 15, 2017) was an American historian, author, philanthropist and politician from Maine.

Neil Rolde
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1974–1990
Personal details
Born(1931-07-25)July 25, 1931
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 2017(2017-05-15) (aged 85)
York, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceYork, Maine
Alma materYale University
ProfessionAuthor, Historian
Websitehttp://neilroldeauthor.com/

Rolde was born and grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts. He studied at Phillips Academy in Andover. He earned a BA in English Literature at Yale University and a masters in journalism at Columbia University.

In 1990, Rolde won the Democratic Party's nomination but lost to the incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cohen.[2]

Rolde died of natural causes at his home in York, Maine on May 15, 2016 at the age of 85.[3]

References

  1. "Archives - Bates College". www.bates.edu.
  2. L'Heureux, Juliana (January 12, 2011). "Maine historian and writer Neil Rolde". Portland Press Herald. http://www.pressherald.com/people/cth/Juliana-LHeureux-Maine-historian-and-writer-Neil-Rolde.html. Retrieved 27 November 2011. 
  3. Associated Press (May 16, 2017). "Neil Rolde, Politician, Historian, Author, Dies at 85". U.S. News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.