Charles W. Harlow | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 116th District | |
In office December 2004 –December 2010 | |
Succeeded by | Denise Harlow |
Personal details | |
Born | Rumford,Maine | May 25,1942
Died | March 28,2020 77) | (aged
Political party | Democrat |
Residence | Portland,Maine |
Alma mater | University of Maine |
Profession | Teacher |
Charles W. Harlow (May 25,1942 - March 28,2020) was an American politician from Maine. [1] He served on the Portland,Maine City Council from 1990 to 1999,including a term as ceremonial mayor from 1992 to 1993. In 2004,Harlow was elected as a Democrat to the Maine House of Representatives from District 116. He served until 2010,when he was replaced by his daughter,Denise Harlow. [2]
Harlow was born on May 25,1942,in Rumford,Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1965 with a B.S. He earned a Master's of Education from Maine three years later. A career educator,Harlow taught at Wells High School,Mexico High School,Mount Blue High School and,from 1972 until his retirement in 2004,at Cheverus High School in Portland. [2] Harlow suffered from dementia and was reported missing in October 2013. A search of the Riverside Industrial Park resulted in his being found inside a bakery. [3]
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