Richard David Hewes was an American politician from Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
12 Facts About Richard Hewes
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Richard Hewes was born at Webber Hospital in Biddeford, Maine, grew up in Saco and attended Thornton Academy.
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Richard Hewes served in the United States Army during World War II.
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Richard Hewes received his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Maine and his law degree from Boston University Law School.
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Richard Hewes practiced law in Saco, Maine with his father and then moved to Boston, Massachusetts to practice law before returning to Maine and was a trial lawyer and senior partner in Portland.
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Richard Hewes served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1966 to 1976.
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In that position, Richard Hewes was noted for building ample public parking around the State House.
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Richard Hewes left office to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment.
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In 1976, Richard Hewes was narrowly elected to the State Senate from District 8.
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Richard Hewes served only one term in the Maine Senate.
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In 1983, Richard Hewes was appointed by Governor Joseph Brennan to the Cumberland County Commission, where he stayed until the 1990s.
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Richard Hewes died at his home in Cape Elizabeth of Parkinson's disease on July 8,2014.