James Davitt's Biography
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Full Name:
James 'Jim' E. Davitt
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Mary Louis; 4 Children: Clare, Brian, Travers, Catie
Birth Date:
06/28/1942
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Hampden, ME
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Law, Georgetown Law Center, 1967
BA, History, Georgetown University, 1964
Member, Regional School Unit #22 School Board, 2013 -present
Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 101, 2018
Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 101, 2014-2017
Member, Planning Board, Hampden, Maine, 2013-present
Associate Professor, University of Maine at Augusta, 1993-present
Public Defender, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1971-1991
Attorney, Private Practice, 1975-1991
Attorney, Paulson & Humphreys, 1969-1975
Chair, Board of Visitors, Charleston Correctional Facility, Charleston, Maine, 2001-present
Chair, Board of Visitors, Mountain View Youth Development Center, Charleston, Maine, 2001-present
Awards:
Bronze Star, Vietnam
Favorite Quote:
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
Thomas Jefferson
Pets (include names):
Arthur, the seriously intelligent Border Collie.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
This district needs a clear choice on the future of Maine, between a consistent "No" to any legislation designed to help the economy or the people, and a clear "Yes" for the right of every Mainer to live in good health and with a living wage.