John G. Richardson
John G. Richardson (June 29, 1957 – June 16, 2020) was an American politician and consultant from Maine. A Democrat, he served as Maine's Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. Richardson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maine in 2010. In February 2018, the Portland Press Herald reported that Richardson was involved in a potential conflict of interest case regarding the University of Maine and a $100 million redevelopment plan for the nearby Old Town mill. On February 9, 2018, the Portland Press Herald reported that there weren't any conflict of interest issues involving UMaine or Richardson.
John G. Richardson | |
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| Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development | |
| In office January 2007 – November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Cashman |
| Succeeded by | Thaxter Trafton |
| 97th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office December 2004 – December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Colwell |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Cummings |
| Maine House Majority Leader | |
| In office December 2002 – December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Colwell |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Cummings |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 49th & 63rd district | |
| In office December 1998 – December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald G. Pinkham |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1957 Washington, D.C., US |
| Died | June 16, 2020 (aged 62) Brunswick, Maine, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dr. Stephanie Grohs |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Creighton University School of Law, University of Maryland |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | John Richardson for Maine |
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