Richard N. Berry
Appearance
Richard N. Berry | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
In office 1960–1966 | |
Preceded by | Lester E. Brown |
Succeeded by | Richard Hewes |
Member of the Maine Senate | |
In office 1966–1976 | |
Preceded by | Mary E. Chisholm |
Succeeded by | Richard Hewes |
Personal details | |
Born | Malden, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 4, 1915
Died | January 31, 2018 Scarborough, Maine, U.S. | (aged 102)
Political party | Republican |
Richard Nathaniel Berry (November 4, 1915 – January 31, 2018) was an American politician from Maine. Berry, a Republican, served in the Maine Legislature from 1960 to 1976. He spent 6 years in the Maine House of Representatives (1960-1966) and 10 years in the Maine Senate, including 4 years as Senate Majority Leader (1970-1974). In 1974, he sought the Senate Presidency but was unable to gain enough votes from his colleagues.[1] He represented Cape Elizabeth, Maine in the House and Cape Elizabeth, South Portland and part of Scarborough while in the Senate.[2] Berry was married to Sylvia Lehr, who died in December 2010.[3] He died on January 31, 2018, at the age of 102.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sewall - Berry Showdown over Senate Presidency". Bangor Daily News. November 28, 1974. p. 23. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Library. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ Sylvia Berry Obituary
- ^ Staff (2018-03-11). "Richard N. Berry Sr". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.