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Paul D. McGowan

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American politician
Paul McGowan
Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 149th District
In office
December 2012 – July 28, 2014
Preceded byBradley Moulton
Succeeded byCarol McElwee
Personal details
Born(1947-04-08)April 8, 1947
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 28, 2014(2014-07-28) (aged 67)
Cape Neddick, Maine
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseShirley Ann Huckins McGowan
ResidenceCape Neddick, Maine
Alma materProvidence College

Paul Donald McGowan (April 8, 1947 – July 28, 2014) was an American politician from Maine. A Democrat, McGowan was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012, replacing Bradley Moulton. He lived in the Cape Neddick neighborhood of York, Maine. In the Maine Legislature, McGowan was a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and helped pass a signature cancer-related bill during his only term.

McGowan grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, with his parents and 5 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Providence College. McGowan killed himself after a history of depression on July 28, 2014. He was not seeking re-election.

References

  1. "Paul McGowan - Sunday, July 27th, 2014".
  2. "Maine House District 149 candidate: Democrat Paul McGowan". The Portsmouth Herald. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. "Representative Paul McGowan Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. "Obituary: Beverly Short Ridley".
  5. Moretto, Mario. "First-term Rep. Paul McGowan dies unexpectedly". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 28 July 2014.


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