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]