James Erwin (politician)

James Erwin
Attorney General of Maine
In office
1967–1971
GovernorKenneth M. Curtis
Preceded byRichard Dubord
Succeeded byJon Lund
Personal details
Born(1920-11-27)November 27, 1920
New York City
DiedJuly 14, 2005(2005-07-14) (aged 84)
York, Maine

James Erwin (November 27, 1920 – July 14, 2005) was an American politician and attorney from Maine.[1] According to his 2005 obituary, Erwin was "born in New York City and grew up in Englewood, N.J. He spent his summers on his mother's family's farm in South Berwick, which is now the site of Berwick Academy. He graduated from Dartmouth College and served in the Army during World War II. He served as Maine Attorney General from 1967 to 1971 and was twice a candidate for Governor of Maine as a Republican – he was the nominee in the 1970 and 1974 elections.

  1. ^ "James Erwin, at 84; former attorney general of Maine - The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. July 16, 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2013.