Peter Danton
Peter Danton | |
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| Chief of Staff to the Governor of Maine | |
| In office October 7, 1985 – January 1987 | |
| Governor | Joseph E. Brennan |
| Preceded by | David Redmond |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Miller |
| Member of the Maine Senate | |
| In office December 1982 – October 4, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Kerry |
| Succeeded by | David Kerry |
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| In office December 1970 – December 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Letourneau |
| Succeeded by | John M. Kerry |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter William Daoutakos July 11, 1928 Biddeford, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2015 (aged 86) Biddeford, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Peter William Danton (July 11, 1928 – March 16, 2015) was an American politician who served as a member of the Maine Senate. During his seventh term, Danton resigned from the body, effective October 4, 1985, to accept an appointment as chief of staff to Governor Joseph E. Brennan.[1][2]
References
- ^ "They're engineering the mad scramble for Sen. Danton's seat". September 25, 1985. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Creamer, Melanie (March 19, 2015). "Peter W. Danton, 86, served 7 terms as Democratic state senator". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
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