Thomas J. Connolly

Tom Connolly
Personal details
Born	Thomas Connolly (1957-09-25) September 25, 1957 (age 67) Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elaine
Children	3
Education	Bates College (BA) University of Maine School of Law (JD)

Thomas J. "Tom" Connolly (born September 25, 1957) ^[1] is an American attorney and Maine Democratic Party activist. Connolly, a Scarborough resident ^[2] and attorney based in Portland's Old Port, ran for Governor of Maine in 1998 against incumbent unenrolled Angus King, receiving 12%. ^[3] During the 2000 presidential election, Connolly leaked news of George W. Bush's 1976 arrest in Kennebunkport, Maine for drunken driving. ^[4] In October 2006, Connolly was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for "standing on the side of the highway dressed in a rubber Osama bin Laden mask, waving a plastic gun and a sign protesting a Taxpayer Bill of Rights." ^[5]

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bates College in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 1982. ^{[1] [6]} He and his wife Elaine have three children. He practices law in Portland, Maine.

References

1. Connolly brimming with ideas for change
2. "Maine General Election - November 3, 1998 - Candidate List (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)" . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
3. "Nice guy looks to finish first in Maine governors race". CNN . October 28, 1998. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
4. Goldberg, Carey (November 4, 2000). "THE 2000 CAMPAIGN: THE TIPSTER; Maine Lawyer Delights in Leaking Bush's Arrest". The New York Times. p. 14. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
5. Layne, Ken (October 31, 2006). "A Halloween Story" . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
6. LinkedIn Profile

Party political offices
Preceded by Joseph Brennan	Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine 1998	Succeeded by John Baldacci