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List of presidents of the Maine Senate

List of presidents of the Maine Senate

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The position of President of the Maine Senate was created when Maine separated from Massachusetts and achieved statehood in 1820.

The desk for the president of the Maine Senate in 2014

The Maine Legislature had one year terms until 1880, when an amendment to the Maine Constitution took effect to provide for two year terms. Joseph A. Locke was the first Senate president to serve a two-year term, starting in 1881.[1]

As Maine has no lieutenant governor, the president of the Senate is first in line to become Governor of Maine in the event of a vacancy.

List of presidents of the Maine Senate

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  1. [1]
    "Senate Presidents - Maine Legislature". Archived from the original on 2004-01-26.
  2. [2]
    The Maine Senate had an equal number of Democrats and Republicans 2000–2002, plus one Independent Senator; as such each party chose the President for a year.
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