Glen Steven Rowe, known commonly as Steve Rowe, (born April 23, 1953) is a former Maine politician. A Democrat, he first entered politics in 1992 as a member of the Maine House of Representatives. In 1998, he became the 94th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, serving until he was term-limited from the House in 2000.[3] In 2001, Rowe was elected as the 54th Maine Attorney General, serving eight years in that position.
G. Steven Rowe | |
|---|---|
| 54th Attorney General of Maine | |
| In office January 6, 2001 – January 6, 2009 | |
| Governor | Angus King John Baldacci |
| Preceded by | Andrew Ketterer |
| Succeeded by | Janet Mills |
| Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office December 3, 1998 – December 6, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Libby Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Michael V. Saxl |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office December 7, 1994 – December 6, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald A. Hillock |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Brannigan |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office December 2, 1992 – December 7, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Harriet Ketover |
| Succeeded by | J. Elizabeth Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glen Steven Rowe[1] April 23, 1953[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amanda (deceased) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Portland, Maine |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Utah (MBA) University of Maine (JD) |
| Occupation | President, Private Foundation |
In 2009, Rowe became Counsel at Verrill Dana, a Portland law firm. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maine in 2010. He then returned to the practice of law, but in 2012 became President of the Endowment for Health, New Hampshire's largest health foundation. In 2015, Rowe assumed the position of President and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation.
Education
edit- JD, University of Maine School of Law, 1987
- MBA, University of Utah, 1978
- BS, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1975.
Professional Experience
edit- President and CEO, Maine Community Foundation, Present
- President, Endowment for Health, 2012-2015
- Counsel, Verrill Dana, 2009-2012
- Attorney General, State of Maine, 2001-2009
- Litigation Counsel, UNUM Provident Corporation, 1987–2000
- Manager, Fairchild Semiconductor, 1981–1984
- Officer, United States Army, 1975–1981
Political Experience
edit- Maine Attorney General, 2001–2009
- Representative, Maine House of Representatives, 1992–2000
- Speaker, Maine House of Representatives.
Personal
editRowe was born and raised near Gore, Oklahoma. He was married to Amanda Rowe for 32 years, until she died in 2013. He has four children and lives in Portland, Maine.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ West Point Graduate Directory & Information
- ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy, 1984 - page 807
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME Speaker of the House - Dec 02, 1998".
- ^ "Resume aside, Rowe focused on next job", Portland Press-Herald, May 13, 2010.
- ^ Kevin Miller, "Steven Rowe: Former AG promises hard work over style", Bangor Daily News, May 5, 2010.
External links
edit- Project Vote Smart
- VerrillDana.com[permanent dead link]Archived 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Rowe for Governor Archived 2008-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
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