Douglas Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office December 6, 2006[1] – December 1, 2010[2] | |
| Preceded by | Paul T. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Thomas |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1971[3] – January 5, 1977[4] | |
| Preceded by | multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Locke[4] |
| Constituency | Piscataquis County (1971-1975) 84th district (1975-1977) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1946[7] Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, U.S.[7] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cartha Palmer |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | The Villages, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maine (BA, JD) |
Douglas Myles Smith (born December 11, 1946) is an American politician from Maine. Smith, a Republican, served in Maine House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and the Maine Senate from 2006 to 2010 from District 27, which included his residence of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County.[8] He chose not to seek re-election in 2010 and was replaced by Republican Douglas Thomas. In 2010, Smith was rumored to have sought the position of Maine Attorney General which eventually went to William Schneider.[9]
Smith earned his B.A. at the University of Maine and his J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. He has practiced law in Dover-Foxcroft for over 31 years.[10] He has also served as a trustee at Foxcroft Academy and as a Piscataquis County Judge of Probate from 1979 to 2006.[8][6]
Douglas is a 1965 graduate of Foxcroft Academy and lives part-time in The Villages, Florida with his wife Cartha Palmer and two children.[6][11]