G. Steven Rowe

Glen Steven Rowe, known commonly as Steve Rowe, (born April 23, 1953) is a former Maine politician. A Democrat, he first entered politics in 1992 as a member of the Maine House of Representatives. In 1998, he became the 94th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, serving until he was term-limited from the House in 2000.^[3] In 2001, Rowe was elected as the 54th Maine Attorney General, serving eight years in that position.

G. Steven Rowe
54th Attorney General of Maine
In office January 6, 2001 – January 6, 2009
Governor	Angus King John Baldacci
Preceded by	Andrew Ketterer
Succeeded by	Janet Mills
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
In office December 3, 1998 – December 6, 2000
Preceded by	Libby Mitchell
Succeeded by	Michael V. Saxl
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office December 7, 1994 – December 6, 2000
Preceded by	Gerald A. Hillock
Succeeded by	Joseph Brannigan
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office December 2, 1992 – December 7, 1994
Preceded by	Harriet Ketover
Succeeded by	J. Elizabeth Mitchell
Personal details
Born	Glen Steven Rowe[1] (1953-04-23) April 23, 1953 (age 72)[2]
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Amanda (deceased)
Children	4
Residence	Portland, Maine
Alma mater	United States Military Academy (BS) University of Utah (MBA) University of Maine (JD)
Occupation	President, Private Foundation

In 2009, Rowe became Counsel at Verrill Dana, a Portland law firm. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maine in 2010. He then returned to the practice of law, but in 2012 became President of the Endowment for Health, New Hampshire's largest health foundation. In 2015, Rowe assumed the position of President and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation. He retired in 2021.

Education

• JD, University of Maine School of Law, 1987
• MBA, University of Utah, 1978
• BS, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1975.

Professional Experience

• President and CEO, Maine Community Foundation, 2015-2021
• President, Endowment for Health, 2012-2015
• Counsel, Verrill Dana, 2009-2012
• Attorney General, State of Maine, 2001-2009
• Litigation Counsel, UNUM Provident Corporation, 1987–2000
• Manager, Fairchild Semiconductor, 1981–1984
• Officer, United States Army, 1975–1981

Political Experience

• Maine Attorney General, 2001–2009
• Representative, Maine House of Representatives, 1992–2000
• Speaker, Maine House of Representatives.

Personal

Rowe was born and raised near Gore, Oklahoma. He was married to Amanda Rowe for 32 years, until she died in 2013. He has four children and lives in Portland, Maine.^[4][5]