Douglas Smith (Maine politician)

Douglas Myles Smith (born December 11, 1946) is an American politician from Maine. Smith, a Republican, served in Maine House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and the Maine Senate from 2006 to 2010 from District 27, which included his residence of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County.[8] He chose not to seek re-election in 2010 and was replaced by Republican Douglas Thomas. In 2010, Smith was rumored to have sought the position of Maine Attorney General which eventually went to William Schneider.[9]

Douglas Smith
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 27th district
In office
December 6, 2006[1] – December 1, 2010[2]
Preceded byPaul T. Davis
Succeeded byDouglas Thomas
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1971[3] – January 5, 1977[4]
Preceded bymulti-member district
Succeeded byStephanie Locke[4]
ConstituencyPiscataquis County (1971-1975)
84th district (1975-1977)
Personal details
Born
Douglas Myles Smith[5][6]

(1946-12-11) December 11, 1946[7]
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, U.S.[7]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCartha Palmer
Children2
Residence(s)The Villages, Florida, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Maine (BA, JD)

Smith earned his B.A. at the University of Maine and his J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. He has practiced law in Dover-Foxcroft for over 31 years.[10] He has also served as a trustee at Foxcroft Academy and as a Piscataquis County Judge of Probate from 1979 to 2006.[8][6]

Douglas is a 1965 graduate of Foxcroft Academy and lives part-time in The Villages, Florida with his wife Cartha Palmer and two children.[6][11]

References
  1. Maine Legislature (2006-2008 Session), SENATE, December 6, 2006 (S1-14)
  2. Maine Legislature (2010-2012 Session), SENATE, December, 1, 2010 (S1-15)
  3. Maine Legislature (1971-1972 Session), HOUSE, January 6, 1971 (p3-21)
  4. Maine Legislature (1977-1978 Session), HOUSE, January 5, 1977 (p1-9)
  5. Foxcroft Academy (Class of 1965) Yearbook, page 28
  6. DOUG SMITH, JOHN GLOVER, AND CATHY CODY RECEIVE AWARDS AT FOXCROFT ACADEMY ALUMNI BANQUET (August 4, 2015)
  7. Hubbell, Martindale (December 1992). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (Volume 7 - 1992). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561600212.
  8. "Douglas Smith - Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  9. Mistler, Steve (November 6, 2010). "CEO of conservative think tank co-chairs LePage team". Sun Journal. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  10. Senator Doug Smith - Maine Senate Republicans
  11. Douglas Smith's Biography - Vote Smart


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