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Kenneth M. Curtis
Kenneth M. Curtis
Political offices Preceded by John H. Reed Party political offices Preceded by Robert S. Strauss Diplomatic posts Preceded by Thomas O. Enders Ambassador to Canada 1979–1981 Succeeded by Paul H. Robinson, Jr. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1977 – 1978 Succeeded by John C. White Governor of Maine 1967–1975 Succeeded by James B. Longley
Kenneth Merwin Curtis (born 8 February 1931) is an American lawyer and former politician. He is currently a principal in the law firm of Curtis Thaxter Stevens Broder & Micoleau Limited Liability Company, P.A. Curtis was born in Leeds, Maine and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Maine Maritime Academy in 1952 and rose to the rank of lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. He received his law degree from Portland University in Maine (now part of the University of Maine). Curtis received an LL.D. from Bates College in 1981. Curtis, a member of the Democratic Party, was the Secretary of State of Maine from 1965-1966, before becoming governor in 1967. He held that office until 1974. Curtis served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1977 to 1978 and Ambassador to Canada from 1979 to 1981. Curtis served as President of Maine Maritime Academy. He was also Chairman of the Environmental Task Force of the National Governors’ Conference in the early 1970s. He is a Protestant. Curtis is semi-retired, currently residing on Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida. As a registered voter in Florida, Curtis temporarily lost his superdelegate vote in the 2008 Democratic National Convention when the Democratic Party ruled against seating
any delegates from Florida because Florida had moved the date of its primary to a date earlier than permitted under party rules. Curtis, a supporter of Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president, stated that he might not attend the convention.[1][2] Subsequently the Democratic National Committee Rules and By-laws Committee voted to seat all Florida delegates, including superdelegates, but with only half-votes.
References
[1] Walsh, Tom (2008-02-27). "Two of Maine’s Super Delegates Are Ineligible". The Ellsworth American. http://ellsworthmaine.com/site/ index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130 [2] "Superdelegate from Maine moves to Florida - Superdelegate total now 794" (blog). 2008 Democratic Convention Watch. 2008-02-28. http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/ 02/superdelegate-from-maine-moves-tofl.html.
External links
• curtishaxter.com Kenneth Curtis biography
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Kenneth M. Curtis
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