Ronald Usher Explained

Ronald Usher
Birth Date: September 28, 1938
Birth Place:Westbrook, Maine, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Serviceyears:1957–1959
Term Start2:1977
Spouse:Bonita
Residence:Buxton, Maine, U.S.
Term End2:1988
Term End:2004
Office2:Member of the Maine Senate
Term End1:1976
Term Start1:1975
Term Start:1997
Office:Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Children:3

Ronald E. Usher (born September 28, 1938) is an American politician from Maine who served 11 terms in the Maine Legislature between 1975 and 2004.

Early life and education

Usher was born and raised in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the United States Navy. After leaving the Navy, he studied at what is now the University of Southern Maine from 1960 to 1962.

Career

He worked as both a firefighter in the Westbrook Fire Department from 1962 to 1975 and as a papermaker at the S. D. Warren Paper Mill.[1]

Usher represented Westbrook, Maine as a member of the Maine House of Representatives (1975–1976; 1997–2004) and the Maine Senate (1977–1988).[2] Usher unsuccessfully sought election to the House of Representatives. He was defeated by Republican Donald Marean.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ronald Usher's Biography. Vote Smart. 29 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Legislators Biographical Search. Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. 10 July 2015.
  3. News: House District 131, part of Buxton and Hollis. October 4, 2012. Keep Me Current. 10 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121006055040/http://www.keepmecurrent.com/american_journal/news/house-district-part-of-buxton-and-hollis/article_a62f0e0e-0e2b-11e2-8d6f-001a4bcf887a.html. 6 October 2012.
  4. Hillard. Michael. 2001-08-02. Interview with Ron Usher. S.D. Warren Company.