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Andrew Ketterer

Andrew Ketterer

American lawyer and politician


Andrew 'Drew' Ketterer (born January 17, 1949) is an American lawyer and politician from Maine. Ketterer, a Democrat, serve two terms (1990-1994) in the Maine House of Representatives from Norridgewock, Maine. After not seeking a third term in 1994, Ketterer was elected by the Democratic majority of the Maine Legislature to be Maine Attorney General. He served three terms (1995-2001) as Attorney General. While in office, he made civil rights enforcement a priority of his office as well as fighting fraud and elder abuse. He was replaced by Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives G. Steven Rowe.[1]

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In July 2000, Ketterer was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General.[1] In that same month, the Portland Phoenix called Ketterer "the second most powerful man in Maine government next to the governor"[2]

His wife, Susanne Ketterer, served a term (2002-2004) in the Maine House of Representatives as well.[3]


References

  1. Ordway, Renee (November 2, 2000). "Andrew Ketterer Won't Seek 4th Term". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. Tapley, Lance (July 20–27, 2000). "Talking Politics". Portland Phoenix. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. "State Rep. Ketterer pleads guilty to OUI". Bangor Daily News. March 15, 2004. p. B8. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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