G. Steven Rowe
Encyclopedia
G. Steven Rowe, known commonly as Steve Rowe, is a Maine
politician. A Democrat
, he first entered politics in 1992 as a member of the Maine House of Representatives
. In 1998, he became the 94th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
, serving until he was term-limited from the House in 2000. In 2001, he became the 54th Maine Attorney General
, serving eight years in that position.
In 2009, he became Counsel at Verrill Dana
, a Portland law firm. A speculative candidate since early 2008, he officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Maine
in 2010 Election
on June 9, 2009. He finished in 2nd place in the Democratic primary behind State Senator Libby Mitchell.
.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
politician. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he first entered politics in 1992 as a member of the Maine House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
. In 1998, he became the 94th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
The Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives is the speaker and presiding officer of the Maine House of Representatives, the lower house of the Maine Legislature.-List of speakers:...
, serving until he was term-limited from the House in 2000. In 2001, he became the 54th Maine Attorney General
Maine Attorney General
This is a list of Maine Attorneys General...
, serving eight years in that position.
In 2009, he became Counsel at Verrill Dana
Verrill Dana
Verrill Dana, LLP is a leading New England regional law firm, with offices in Portland, ME, Augusta, ME, Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, and Washington D.C. Verrill Dana was founded in 1862, and since then has grown into one of the few law firms based in Maine that has satellite offices around the...
, a Portland law firm. A speculative candidate since early 2008, he officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Maine
Governor of Maine
The governor of Maine is the chief executive of the State of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the governor of Massachusetts was chief executive....
in 2010 Election
Maine gubernatorial election, 2010
The 2010 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Baldacci was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010...
on June 9, 2009. He finished in 2nd place in the Democratic primary behind State Senator Libby Mitchell.
Education
- JDJuris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, University of Maine School of LawUniversity of Maine School of LawThe University of Maine School of Law is located in Portland, Maine and is Maine's only law school. It is a freestanding institution within the University of Maine System. In practice, it is administered as a unit of the University of Southern Maine, which provides the law school's support staff...
, 1987 - MBAMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
, University of UtahUniversity of UtahThe University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
, 1978 - BSBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, United States Military AcademyUnited States Military AcademyThe United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, West Point, 1975.
Professional Experience
- Counsel, Verrill danaVerrill DanaVerrill Dana, LLP is a leading New England regional law firm, with offices in Portland, ME, Augusta, ME, Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, and Washington D.C. Verrill Dana was founded in 1862, and since then has grown into one of the few law firms based in Maine that has satellite offices around the...
, Present - Litigation Counsel, UNUM Provident Corporation, 1987–1999
- Manager, Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, 1981–1984
- Officer, United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, 1975–1981 - Officer, United States Army ReserveUnited States Army ReserveThe United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
Political Experience
- Maine Attorney GeneralMaine Attorney GeneralThis is a list of Maine Attorneys General...
, 2001–2009 - Representative, Maine House of RepresentativesMaine House of RepresentativesThe Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
, 1992–2000 - Speaker, Maine House of Representatives.
Personal
Rowe is married to Amanda Rowe and has four children. They live in Portland, MainePortland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
.