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Thomas J. "Tom" Connolly (born September 25, 1957)[1] is an American attorney and Maine Democratic Party activist. Connolly, a Scarborough resident[2] and attorney based in Portland's Old Port, ran for Governor of Maine in 1998 against incumbent unenrolled Angus King, receiving 13%.[3] During the 2000 presidential election, Connolly leaked news of George W. Bush's 1976 arrest in Kennebunkport, Maine for drunken driving.[4] In October 2006, Connolly was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for "standing on the side of the highway dressed in a rubber Osama bin Laden mask, waving a plastic gun and a sign protesting a Taxpayer Bill of Rights."[5]
Tom Connolly | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Connolly September 25, 1957 Canton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elaine |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Bates College (BA) University of Maine School of Law (JD) |
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bates College in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 1982.[1][6] He and his wife Elaine have three children. He practices law in Portland, Maine.1998
References
edit- ^ a b Connolly brimming with ideas for change
- ^ "Maine General Election - November 3, 1998 - Candidate List (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Nice guy looks to finish first in Maine governors race". CNN. October 28, 1998. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Goldberg, Carey (4 November 2000). "THE 2000 CAMPAIGN: THE TIPSTER; Maine Lawyer Delights in Leaking Bush's Arrest". The New York Times. p. 14. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Layne, Ken (October 31, 2006). "A Halloween Story". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ LinkedIn Profile
