Paul D. McGowan

Paul McGowan
Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 149th District
In office
December 2012 – July 28, 2014
Preceded byBradley Moulton
Succeeded byCarol McElwee
Personal details
Born(1947-04-08)April 8, 1947
DiedJuly 28, 2014(2014-07-28) (aged 67)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseShirley Ann Huckins McGowan
Alma materProvidence College
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Paul Donald McGowan (April 8, 1947 – July 28, 2014) was an American politician from Maine. A Democrat, McGowan was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012, replacing Bradley Moulton. He lived in the Cape Neddick neighborhood of York, Maine. In the Maine Legislature, McGowan was a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and helped pass a signature cancer-related bill during his only term.

McGowan grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, with his parents and 5 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Providence College. McGowan killed himself after a history of depression on July 28, 2014. He was not seeking re-election.