Earle McCormick
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Earle McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Benoit |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Flood |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Darlene McCormick |
| Profession | Teacher, United States Air Force |
Earle L. McCormick Jr. is an American politician and retired teacher. McCormick served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 21st District, where he represented part of Kennebec County, including Hallowell and Gardiner.
McCormick graduated from Gardiner High School in 1961.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Saint Louis University and a master's degree in meteorology from graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School.[2]
He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2006 after serving from 2002 to 2006 as state representative.[2] He served as chair of the Health and Human Services committee in the State Senate in 2011 and 2012.[3]
McCormick spent 23 years in the United States Air Force. In 1967, he was promoted to staff sergeant while serving as a weather observer with the Air Weather Service at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.[1] After retiring from the Air Force, he returned to Maine and taught mathematics and coached high school sports.[2] He lives in West Gardiner, Maine.