Andrew Ketterer Explained

Andrew Ketterer
Order1:Maine Attorney General
Term Start1:1995
Term End1:2001
Governor1:Angus King
Predecessor1:Michael E. Carpenter
Successor1:G. Steven Rowe
Order2:Member of the Maine House of Representatives Seat 102
Term Start2:1990
Term End2:1994
Predecessor2:Alexander Richard
Successor2:June C. Meres
Birth Date:17 January 1949
Party:Democrat
Spouse:Susanne Ketterer
Residence:Norridgewock, Maine
Occupation:Attorney

Andrew 'Drew' Ketterer (born January 17, 1949) is an American lawyer and politician from Maine. Ketterer, a Democrat, serve two terms (1990-1994) in the Maine House of Representatives from Norridgewock, Maine. After not seeking a third term in 1994, Ketterer was elected by the Democratic majority of the Maine Legislature to be Maine Attorney General. He served three terms (1995-2001) as Attorney General. While in office, he made civil rights enforcement a priority of his office as well as fighting fraud and elder abuse. He was replaced by Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives G. Steven Rowe.[1]

In July 2000, Ketterer was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General.[1] In that same month, the Portland Phoenix called Ketterer "the second most powerful man in Maine government next to the governor"[2]

His wife, Susanne Ketterer, served a term (2002-2004) in the Maine House of Representatives as well.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Andrew Ketterer Won't Seek 4th Term. Ordway. Renee. November 2, 2000. Bangor Daily News. 7 August 2014.
  2. News: Talking Politics . Tapley . Lance . July 20–27, 2000 . . 7 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924080123/http://www.portlandphoenix.com/archive/features/00/07/20/AG.html . 24 September 2015 .
  3. News: State Rep. Ketterer pleads guilty to OUI. March 15, 2004. Bangor Daily News. B8. 7 August 2014.