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Joseph E. Brennan

Joseph E. Brennan, American politician, 70th Governor of Maine (born 1934)

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When
Saturday, April 6 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Joseph E. Brennan

Who they were

Personal life and death Brennan married Connie LaPointe in 1994. He had two children: J.B. Brennan, who is a veteran of the United States Secret Service , and Dr. Tara Brennan, who holds a Doctorate of Psychology from LIU Brooklyn . [ 1 ] Brennan died of natural causes at his home in the Portland neighborhood of Munjoy Hill (where he grew up), on April 5, 2024, at the age of 89. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ^ "Obituary of Joseph Brennan" . Bangor Daily News . April 8, 2024.

Joseph Edward Brennan was an American lawyer and politician from Maine. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 70th governor of Maine from 1979 to 1987 and in the United States House of Representatives for Maine's 1st congressional district from 1987 to 1991. Brennan was a commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission during the Clinton, George W. Bush, and Obama administrations.

Early life

Early life Brennan was born on November 2, 1934, in Portland, Maine . [ 1 ] He lived on Kellogg Street, on the third floor of tenement housing on Munjoy Hill . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He was raised in a family of eight children, with his parents being Irish immigrants. [ 3 ] Brennan graduated from Cheverus High School , [ 4 ] Boston College , and the University of Maine School of Law . Brennan served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. [ 5 ] ^ Hunt, Matt. "Joseph E.

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