Ronald Usher

Ronald E. Usher (born September 28, 1938) is an American politician from Maine who served 11 terms in the Maine Legislature between 1975 and 2004.

Ronald Usher
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office 1997–2004
In office 1975–1976
Member of the Maine Senate
In office 1977–1988
Personal details
Born	(1938-09-28) September 28, 1938 (age 86) Westbrook, Maine, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bonita
Children	3
Residence(s)	Buxton, Maine, U.S.
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1957–1959

Early life and education

Usher was born and raised in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the United States Navy. After leaving the Navy, he studied at what is now the University of Southern Maine from 1960 to 1962.

Career

He worked as both a firefighter in the Westbrook Fire Department from 1962 to 1975 and as a papermaker at the S. D. Warren Paper Mill.^[1]

Usher represented Westbrook, Maine as a member of the Maine House of Representatives (1975–1976; 1997–2004) and the Maine Senate (1977–1988).^[2] Usher unsuccessfully sought election to the House of Representatives. He was defeated by Republican Donald Marean.^[3][4]