Earle McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Benoit |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Flood |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Darlene McCormick |
| Profession | Teacher,United States Air Force |
Earle L. McCormick Jr. is an American politician and retired teacher. McCormick served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 21st District,where he represented part of Kennebec County,including Hallowell and Gardiner.
McCormick graduated from Gardiner High School in 1961. [1] He received a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Saint Louis University and a master's degree in meteorology from graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School. [2]
He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2006 after serving from 2002 to 2006 as state representative. [2] He served as chair of the Health and Human Services committee in the State Senate in 2011 and 2012. [3]
McCormick spent 23 years in the United States Air Force. In 1967,he was promoted to staff sergeant while serving as a weather observer with the Air Weather Service at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. [1] After retiring from the Air Force,he returned to Maine and taught mathematics and coached high school sports. [2] He lives in West Gardiner,Maine.
In 2008,McCormick defeated Democrat Sharon Benoit with approximately 54% of the vote. [4]
In 2010,McCormick defeated Winthrop Town Councilor Patrice Putman with more than 62% of the vote in a two-way race. [5]
After winning an uncontested primary for re-election to the Maine Senate in June 2012,McCormick announced that he would withdraw from the general election. [6]
In December 2020,McCormick announced he would run in a March 2021 special election for his prior seat in the Maine Senate. The vacancy was created by former Senator Shenna Bellows' election as Maine Secretary of State. [7]