James B. Longley

James B. Longley
Longley in 1975
69th Governor of Maine
In office
January 2, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byKenneth M. Curtis
Succeeded byJoseph E. Brennan
Personal details
BornJames Bernard Longley
(1924-04-22)April 22, 1924
DiedAugust 16, 1980(1980-08-16) (aged 56)
Lewiston, Maine, US
PartyIndependent (1974–1980)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 1974)
Spouse
(m. 1949)
Children5, including James Jr.
RelativesJohn Moore (grandson)
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James Bernard Longley Sr. (April 22, 1924 – August 16, 1980) was an American politician. He served as the 69th governor of Maine from 1975 to 1979, and was the first Independent to hold the office.