Angus King

Angus Stanley King, Jr.^[1] (born March 31, 1944) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from the state of Maine. A political independent, he served as the 72nd Governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003.

Angus King
United States Senator from Maine
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2013 Serving with Susan Collins
Preceded by	Olympia Snowe
72nd Governor of Maine
In office January 5, 1995 – January 8, 2003
Preceded by	John McKernan
Succeeded by	John Baldacci
Personal details
Born	(1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 81) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Mary Herman (1984–present)
Children	Angus III, Duncan, James, Benjamin, and Molly
Residence	Brunswick, Maine
Alma mater	Dartmouth College University of Virginia School of Law
Profession	Lawyer, lecturer/instructor
Website	www.king.senate.gov

King won Maine's United States Senate election in Maine, 2012 and took office on January 3, 2013. For committee assignment purposes, he caucuses with the Democratic Party.

King was born on March 31, 1944 in Alexandria, Virginia. He studied at Dartmouth College and at University of Virginia. King has been married to Mary Herman since 1984. They have five children. He now lives in Brunswick, Maine.