Margaret Craven (politician)
Margaret Craven | |
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Member of the Maine Senate from the 16th district | |
In office December 2008 – December 2014 | |
Preceded by | Margaret Rotundo |
Succeeded by | Nate Libby |
Personal details | |
Born |
1944 Galway, Republic of Ireland |
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse(s) | Jim Craven (d. 2017) |
Profession | Community activist |
Margaret Craven (born 1944) is an American politician from Maine.[1] Craven served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 16th District, representing Lewiston. She was first elected to office in 2002, when she won a seat in the Maine House of Representatives. She served in the House from 2002-2008, when she was elected to the Maine State Senate. She was re-elected in 2010.[1] In February 2014, Craven announced her retirement from Maine politics following the 2014 election, citing the need to take care of her ailing husband.[2]
Margaret Craven | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 59th District | |
In office December 2002 – December 2008 | |
Succeeded by | Margaret Rotundo |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democrat |
Residence | Lewiston, Maine |
In 2018, Craven announced her candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives in the 59th district.[3]
Personal
Craven was born into an impoverished family of 11 in Galway, Republic of Ireland; her father worked odd jobs and her mother was a housewife.[4] Craven moved to Boston, Massachusetts in the 1961 at the age of 17 and worked as a housekeeper. She eventually returned to Ireland, only to move back to New England after feeling a sense of not belonging. She moved to Maine, earned a high school diploma, bachelor's and master's degrees and began work with the disabled and senior citizens. She was convinced to run in 2002 by the outgoing state representative.[4][5] She has two children, Walter Matthew and TJ.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Senator Margaret M. Craven (ME)". Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ↑ LaFlamme, Mark (February 13, 2014). "Sen. Craven announces her retirement". Sun Journal. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.sunjournal.com/margaret-craven-to-run-for-house-district-seat-in-lewiston/
- 1 2 Alaimo, Jessica (March 17, 2007). "Craven: From Ireland to Maine's State House". Lewiston Sun Journal. pp. A1–A6. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ↑ "Home thoughts from abroad". Galway Advertiser. MaineIrish.com. October 30, 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2011.