Susan Longley

Susan Walsh Longley (born December 15, 1955) is an American politician, lawyer, and jurist from Maine. A Democrat, Longley served in the Maine Senate from 1994 to 2002, where she represented Waldo County.[2] In 2002, she sought the Democratic Party's nomination for Maine's 2nd congressional district, where she sought to replace John Baldacci. She lost in the June primary to Senate President Mike Michaud.[3] In 2004, Longley unseated incumbent Republican Waldo Count Judge of Probate Randy Mailloux. She was re-elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016.[4] She retired in 2019.

Susan Walsh Longley
Judge of the Waldo County Probate Court
In office
January 1, 2005 – June 1, 2019[1]
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 11th district
In office
December 7, 1994 – December 4, 2002
Preceded byJohn J. O'Dea
Succeeded byCarol Weston
Personal details
Born (1955-12-15) December 15, 1955
Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMount Holyoke College (BA)
Catholic University of America (JD)
University of Maine (MA)

Longley, who was born in Lewiston, Maine and grew up near Bates College, is the daughter of former independent Governor James B. Longley. The Longley family is Irish Catholic and attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lewiston. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1974.[5] She graduated from Mount Holyoke College (B.A., 1978), the Columbus School of Law (J.D., 1988) and the University of Maine (M.A., 1992). Upon her return to Maine in 1988, she was a law clerk for judges in Maine’s Superior Court system.[6] Longley is a resident of Liberty, Maine and has taught at nearby Unity College since 1989.[2]

References
  1. Longtime Waldo County probate judge Susan Longley to retire early
  2. "Susan Walsh Longley Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  3. "Primary Election, June 11, 2002 - Tabulations - U.S. House, 2nd District - Democratic (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  4. Curtis, Abigail (November 7, 2012). "Longley takes Waldo County probate position". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  5. L'Hommedieu, Andrea (March 23, 2010). "Interview with Susan Longley by Andrea L'Hommedieu". Bates College. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  6. Waldo County Probate Judge Susan Longley seeks reelection


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