James P. Dunleavy

James P. Dunleavy (born 1938) is 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.

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Candidate James P. Dunleavy, Presque Isle, 1982". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Remsen, Nancy (January 29, 1982). "Dunleavy to run for Congress seat". Bangor Daily News. p. 17. Retrieved 26 September 2015.


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