G. Steven Rowe

Steve Rowe
54th Attorney General of Maine
In office
January 6, 2001  January 6, 2009
Governor Angus King
John Baldacci
Preceded by Andrew Ketterer
Succeeded by Janet T. Mills
Personal details
Born G. Steven Rowe
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Amanda (deceased)
Children 4
Residence Portland, Maine
Alma mater University of Maine School of Law, University of Utah, United States Military Academy
Occupation President, Private Foundation
Religion Methodist

G. Steven Rowe, known commonly as Steve Rowe, is a former Maine politician. A Democrat, he first entered politics in 1992 as a member of the Maine House of Representatives. In 1998, he became the 94th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, serving until he was term-limited from the House in 2000. In 2001, Rowe was elected as the 54th Maine Attorney General, serving eight years in that position.

In 2009, Rowe became Counsel at Verrill Dana, a Portland law firm. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maine in 2010. He then returned to the practice of law, but in 2012 became President of the Endowment for Health, New Hampshire's largest health foundation. In 2015, Rowe assumed the position of President and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation.

Education

Professional Experience

Political Experience

Personal

Rowe was born and raised near Gore, Oklahoma. He was married to Amanda Rowe for 32 years, until she died in 2013. He has four children and lives in Portland, Maine.[1][2]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Andrew Ketterer
Maine Attorney General
2001 – 2009
Succeeded by
Janet T. Mills


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