Bill Schneider | |
|---|---|
| 56th Attorney General of Maine | |
| In office January 7, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Governor | Paul LePage |
| Preceded by | Janet Mills |
| Succeeded by | Janet Mills |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| In office December 2, 1998 – December 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Bodwell II |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Vaughan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Schneider April 25, 1959 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy (B.S.) University of Maine (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1977–1986 |
| Rank | Captain |
William Joseph Schneider (born April 25, 1959) is a Maine politician and lawyer. Schneider was elected the attorney general of Maine by the State Legislature following its takeover by the Republican Party in the election of 2010, and served until 2013. He is a retired United States Army officer.[1] In March 2012, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, seeking to replace retiring Republican Olympia Snowe, but was unsuccessful.[2]
- ^ "About Attorney General William J. Schneider". Government of Maine. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Higgins, A.J. (May 1, 2012). "William Schneider: Your Vote 2012 Candidate Profile". Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 18 May 2012.