William MacVane

William L. MacVane Jr.
Mayor of Portland, Maine
In office
1970–1971
Preceded byDonald Slipp
Succeeded byGerard Conley Sr.
Personal details
Born(1915-06-12)June 12, 1915
Portland, Maine
DiedAugust 1, 2010(2010-08-01) (aged 95)
SpouseMargaret MacVane (2nd)
Residence(s)Portland, Maine
Alma materWilliams College
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
ProfessionSurgeon, politician

William Leslie MacVane Jr. (June 12, 1915 – August 1, 2010) was an American surgeon and politician. MacVane assisted in the first open heart surgery performed in Maine in 1959 and served as the mayor of Portland, Maine, for one term in 1971.[1]

  1. ^ Gunther, Heather (2010-08-03). "Dr. William L. MacVane Jr., 95: Respected surgeon, former Portland mayor". The Forecaster. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-11.