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 by | Paul T. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Thomas |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1971[3] – January 5, 1977[4] | |
| Preceded by | multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Locke[4] |
| Constituency | Piscataquis County (1971-1975) 84th district (1975-1977) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1946[7] Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, U.S.[7] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cartha Palmer |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | The Villages, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | University 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
- Maine Legislature (2006-2008 Session), SENATE, December 6, 2006 (S1-14)
- Maine Legislature (2010-2012 Session), SENATE, December, 1, 2010 (S1-15)
- Maine Legislature (1971-1972 Session), HOUSE, January 6, 1971 (p3-21)
- Maine Legislature (1977-1978 Session), HOUSE, January 5, 1977 (p1-9)
- Foxcroft Academy (Class of 1965) Yearbook, page 28
- DOUG SMITH, JOHN GLOVER, AND CATHY CODY RECEIVE AWARDS AT FOXCROFT ACADEMY ALUMNI BANQUET (August 4, 2015)
- Hubbell, Martindale (December 1992). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (Volume 7 - 1992). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561600212.
- "Douglas Smith - Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- Mistler, Steve (November 6, 2010). "CEO of conservative think tank co-chairs LePage team". Sun Journal. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- Senator Doug Smith - Maine Senate Republicans
- Douglas Smith's Biography - Vote Smart