Neil Rolde
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Neil Rolde
| Neil Rolde | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1974–1990 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Residence | York, Maine |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Historian |
Neil Rolde is a Maine historian and former politician. Rolde grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and was taunted for being Jewish.[1] He has written 16 books, most of which covered the history of Maine. He studied history at Yale University and began his career as a political aide to future governor Ken Curtis during his first campaign for that position in 1967. He was Curtis' campaign manager for the closely contested He represented York, Maine in the Maine House of Representatives from 1974-1990. In 1976 and 1990, Rolde ran for higher office, losing both times. In 1976, he ran in a 7 candidate primary for the 1976 Democratic nomination for the United States House of Representatives, where he gained 18% of the vote and finished 3rd. In 1990, Rolde won the Democratic Party's nomination to face incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cohen, to whom he lost.[2][3] He served as Majority Leader of the Maine House during the 107th legislature from 1975-77. He also serves on a number of historical and culture boards in and around York.[4]
References
- ^ Unsettled Past, Unsettled Future: The Story of the Maine Indians by Neil Rolde
- ^ L'Heureux, Juliana (January 12, 2011). "Maine historian and writer Neil Rolde". Portland Press Herald. http://www.pressherald.com/people/cth/Juliana-LHeureux-Maine-historian-and-writer-Neil-Rolde.html. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Mcdermott, Deborah. "10 (Tie) - Seacoast Most Influential: Neil Rolde". The Portsmouth Herald. http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20101226-NEWS-12260331. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Neil Rolde - A Board Member of the Maine Health Access Foundation". http://www.mehaf.org/about/board/21/. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
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