William Noon Explained

William Noon
State House:Maine
District:19th
Term Start:2014
Term End:2015
Successor:Matthew Harrington
State House2:Maine
District2:144th
Term Start2:2012
Term End2:2014
Predecessor2:Joan Nass
Death Date:July 15, 2015
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Jean Noon
Residence:Sanford, Maine

William Noon (died July 15, 2015) was an American politician and sheep farmer from Sanford, Maine.

Personal life

Over his lifetime Noon was a business owner, a carpenter, and a farmer. With his wife Jean he ran the Noon Family Sheep Farm in Springvale, Maine. He also owned a construction company named Noon Construction - Home and Barn Renovations. He also served on the Sanford Planning Board for over two decades, and was a chairman for 8.[1] [2]

Political career

Noon's political career started in 2012 when he was selected to run for house district 144 of the Maine House of Representatives for the Democratic Party after Rosemary Guptill withdrew from the race. He won a tight race by only 20 votes or 0.4%. The race was close enough to trigger a recount[3]

In 2014 he would run in the 19th district beating future four term representative Matthew Harrington by 4%.[4]

Death

In January 2014 Noon was diagnosed with a rare type of lymphoma. After a year long fight with cancer Noon died on July 15, 2015.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todd . Ellen W. . State Rep. William Noon, 66, dies after battle with cancer . 2024-04-18 . Foster's Daily Democrat .
  2. Web site: Sullivan . Shawn P. . Mastracchio, Noon and Boland win House seats . 2024-04-18 . Foster's Daily Democrat .
  3. Web site: Sullivan . Shawn P. . Noon wins recount for HD144 seat . 2024-04-18 . Foster's Daily Democrat .
  4. Web site: William Noon . 2024-04-18 . Ballotpedia .
  5. Web site: 2015-07-15 . Maine Rep. Bill Noon, 66, of Sanford, dies after battle with cancer . 2024-04-18 . Press Herald.