James P. Dunleavy (September 23, 1939 – December 10, 2023) was an American politician and jurist from Maine. Dunleavy, a Democrat, served one term in the Maine House of Representatives (1973-1974). He represented Presque Isle, Maine. After leaving the Legislature, Dunleavy was elected as Judge Probate for Aroostook County. Re-elected in 1980, he won the Democratic Party's nomination for Maine's 2nd congressional district in 1982.[1] He lost to Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe.
James P. Dunleavy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1939 |
| Died | December 10, 2023 (aged 84) Presque Isle, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Maine School of Law |
Dunleavy is a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, which he attended on scholarship. He is married and has seven children.[2]
Dunleavy died in December 2023 at his home in Presque Isle, Maine,[3] at the age of 84.
References
edit- ^ "Candidate James P. Dunleavy, Presque Isle, 1982". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ Remsen, Nancy (January 29, 1982). "Dunleavy to run for Congress seat". Bangor Daily News. p. 17. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "James Patrick Dunleavy". Legacy. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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