Ronald E. Usher (born September 28, 1938) is an American politician from

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who served 11 terms in the Maine Legislature between 1975 and 2004.

Early life and education

Usher was born and raised in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the

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. After leaving the Navy, he studied at what is now the

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from 1960 to 1962.

Career

He worked as both a firefighter in the Westbrook Fire Department from 1962 to 1975 and as a papermaker at the S. D. Warren Paper Mill. Usher represented

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as a member of the

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(1975–1976; 1997–2004) and the Maine Senate (1977–1988). Usher unsuccessfully sought election to the House of Representatives. He was defeated by Republican Donald Marean.

References

1938 births Living people Politicians from Westbrook, Maine Westbrook High School (Maine) alumni University of Southern Maine alumni Military personnel from Maine Democratic Party members of the Maine House of Representatives Democratic Party Maine state senators People from Buxton, Maine {{Maine-politician-stub