Paul J. Ledman
Paul J. Ledman | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Notable work | Portland, Maine: Connections Across Time Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot A Maine Town Responds: Cape Elizabeth and South Portland in the Civil War |
Paul J. Ledman is an American historian and author based in Portland, Maine.[1][2] He has written several books on the history of Portland, notably Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot in 2016.
Early life
[edit]Ledman was born in New York City, where he graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1967. He then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in geology from Binghamton University in 1971, a Masters of Arts in history from the University of New Hampshire in 1999, and a law degree from New York Law School in 1982.[3] He passed the New York State Bar in 1983.[4] He worked as an officer of Blazing Eagles Corporation.[5]
Aside from being a writer, Ledman has had careers in geology, law, real estate and teaching.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Ledman moved to Maine in 1990,[3] and now lives on Munjoy Hill in Portland with his wife Colleen.[6][7]
Bibliography
[edit]Ledman has published three books:[8]
- A Maine Town Responds: Cape Elizabeth and South Portland in the Civil War (2002)[9]
- Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot (2016)[10]
- Portland, Maine: Connections Across Time (2023)[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Historian and author to speak at South Portland Historical Society". Press Herald. 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Was life in Maine better 100 years ago? A historian answers in two words". newscentermaine.com. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ a b "Hometown Reads". 2021-09-25. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Paul J. Ledman". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ In the Matter of the Petition of Paul J. Ledman, Officer of Blazing Eagles Corp. – State of New York Tax Appeals Tribunal
- ^ a b "Portland Maine: Connections Across Time | Longfellow Books". www.longfellowbooks.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Bennett, Troy R. (2023-07-12). "How Portland has been shaped by its past". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Greater Portland Landmarks - Calendar of Events". Greater Portland Landmarks. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Publishing, Next Steps; Ledman, Paul J. (2003). A Maine Town Responds: Cape Elizabeth and South Portland in the Civil War. Next Steps Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9728587-0-0.
- ^ Ledman, Paul J. (2016-07-20). Walking Through History: Portland Maine on Foot. Next Steps Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9728587-1-7.
- ^ Ledman, Paul J. (2023-06-10). Portland Maine: Connections Across Time. Next Steps Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9728587-2-4.