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Politician members in Maine

	Frank Morey Coffin (1919-2009) — also known as Frank M. Coffin — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, July 11, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; Maine Democratic state chair, 1954-56; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1957-61; candidate for Governor of Maine, 1960; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1965-89. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, December 7, 2009 (age 90 years, 149 days). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Conrad Keefe Cyr (b. 1931) — also known as Conrad K. Cyr — of Maine. Born in Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine, December 9, 1931. U.S. District Judge for Maine, 1981-89; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1989-97. Member, American Judicature Society; American Bar Association. Still living as of 1997.
	Charles Drummond Lawrence (1878-1975) — Born in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, August 5, 1878. Judge of U.S. Customs Court, 1943. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died February 12, 1975 (age 96 years, 191 days). Burial location unknown.
	Walter Moore Tapley, Jr. (1898-1971) — also known as Walter M. Tapley, Jr. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, July 2, 1898. Son of Walter Moore Tapley and Katie I. (Nixon) Tapley. Republican. Lawyer; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1954-69. Member, American Judicature Society. Died in November, 1971 (age 73 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 24, 1921, to Olive W. Barker.

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