The Political Graveyard: French ancestry Politicians in Maine

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French ancestry Politicians in Maine

Arthur Jean Baptiste Cartier (b. 1886) — also known as Arthur J. B. Cartier — of Biddeford, York County, Maine; Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Biddeford, York County, Maine, December 29, 1886. Son of Joseph Cartier and Philomene (Loiselle) Cartier. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 15th District, 1916, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1924; candidate for Massachusetts state auditor, 1919; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Catholic. French ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Foresters; Knights of Columbus. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.

Relatives: Married, March 25, 1912, to Mathilde Lefebure.

Patricia Helen LaMarche (b. 1960) — also known as Pat LaMarche; Genny Judge — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 26, 1960. Daughter of Genevieve (Judge) LaMarche (1926-1998) and Paul Henri LaMarche. Radio talk show host; Green Independent candidate for Governor of Maine, 1998, 2006; Green candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2004; newspaper columnist. Female. Irish and French Canadian ancestry. Still living as of 2007.

		Relatives: Married 1983 to Michael Russell (divorced 1990).
		See also Wikipedia article

Paul Richard LePage (b. 1948) — also known as Paul LePage — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, October 9, 1948. Son of Gerard LePage and Teresa LePage. Republican. General manager, Marden's Surplus and Salvage; mayor of Waterville, Maine, 2004-11; resigned 2011; Governor of Maine, 2011-. Catholic. French Canadian ancestry. Member, Elks; Rotary. Still living as of 2011.

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