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Jerome Plante

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Jerome Plante
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1957–1965
Succeeded byNicholas W. Danton
Personal details
Born(1935-01-08)January 8, 1935
Waterville, Maine, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 2025(2025-02-08) (aged 90)
Old Orchard Beach, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4
ResidenceOld Orchard Beach, Maine

Jerome G. Plante (January 8, 1935 – February 8, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Maine. A Democrat from Old Orchard Beach, he served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1957 to 1965.[1]

Plante served as Assistant Minority Leader during his second and third terms in the Maine House (1959–1963) and as Minority Leader during his fourth and final term (1963–1965).[1] After leaving the legislature, Plante served on the staff of U.S. Congressman Peter Kyros from 1967 to 1975. He then served as town manager of Old Orchard Beach from 1975 to 1990. He also served on the RSU 23 School Committee and on The Ballpark Commission. In 2021, he was inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame.[2] He died in Old Orchard Beach on February 8, 2025, at the age of 90.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Local residents inducted in Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame". sacobaynews.com. September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jerome "Jerry" Plante". Cote Funeral Home. February 10, 2025.