William O'Gara

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William O'Gara
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 30th district
In office
1996–2002
Preceded byDonald Esty, Jr. (D)
Succeeded byCarolyn Gilman (R)
Personal details
Born (1931-12-06) December 6, 1931 (age 90)
Westbrook, Maine
Political partyDemocrat
ProfessionSchoolteacher

William B. O'Gara (born December 6, 1931) is an American schoolteacher and politician from Maine. O'Gara, a Democrat, served in the Maine State Senate from 1996 to 2002, representing his residence in Westbrook, Maine and nearby areas of Cumberland County.

He was defeated for re-election in 2002 by Republican Carolyn Gilman.[1] From 1974 to 1984, O'Gara served as Mayor of Westbrook.[2]

Personal[]

O'Gara earned a B.A. from Springfield College (1958) and an A.A. from Portland Junior College (1955). He taught and coached at Waynflete School (Portland) and Mahoney Middle School (South Portland) from 1957 to 1980.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "General Election, November 5, 2002 - Tabulations - State Senator (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b "William O'Gara's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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