List of people from Lewiston, Maine
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Lewiston, Maine.
Authors and academics[edit]
- Alice Mary Baldwin, historian and educator[1]
- Thomas A. Desjardin, historian of the American Civil War
- Edward C. Hayes, sociologist, and president of the American Sociological Association
- Douglas Hodgkin, political scientist and historian
- Bernard Lown, pioneering cardiologist credited with inventing the defibrillator; Nobel Peace Prize recipient[2]
- Tyler Freeman, notable architect
Business[edit]
- Benjamin E. Bates, industrialist, founder of the Bates Mills and benefactor of Bates College
- Edward Burgess Butler, businessman and founder of Butler Brothers department stores
- Yvon Chouinard, rock climber and founder of Patagonia
- Orland Smith, railroad executive and soldier
Media and arts[edit]
- Erin Andrews, television sports reporter, Dancing with the Stars co-host
- Tom Caron, sportscaster
- Ernie Coombs C.M., children's television entertainer and Order of Canada recipient
- Patrick Dempsey, actor, star of television series Grey's Anatomy
- Jim Flynn, songwriter, born in Lewiston
- Marsden Hartley, modernist painter
- Ray LaMontagne, folk singer and songwriter
- Cynthia McFadden, newscaster
- Rene Rancourt, singer
- Anne Taintor, artist, born in Lewiston
- Michael "Mudcat" Ward, blues bassist, pianist and songwriter,[3] born in Lewiston
- Clarence White, guitar player and member of the rock group The Byrds
- Frances Turgeon Wiggin, composed Maine state song
- JoAnn Willette, actress, star of television series Just the Ten of Us
Military, politics and law[edit]
- Joline Beam, state representative
- Georgette Berube, state legislator
- Romeo T. Boisvert, mayor and state legislator
- Louis J. Brann, 56th Governor of Maine during the Great Depression
- T.F. Callahan, state legislator, businessperson and Maine State Auditor
- Margaret Craven, state senator
- Nelson Dingley, Jr., U.S. congressman, and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
- Linda Smith Dyer, American lawyer, lobbyist, women's rights activist, co-founder of the Maine Women's Lobby
- William P. Frye, U.S. congressman and senator; President pro tempore of the United States Senate
- Louis-Philippe Gagné, Mayor of Lewiston
- Alonzo Garcelon, 36th Governor of Maine
- Michel Lajoie, state representative and resident of Lewiston[4]
- Paul LePage, 74th Governor of Maine
- Nate Libby, state legislator
- James B. Longley, 69th Governor of Maine
- James B. Longley, Jr., U.S. congressman
- Susan Longley, state senator
- Daniel J. McGillicuddy, U.S. congressman
- Garrett Mason, state senator
- Gina Mason, state representative
- John Michael, state legislator
- Frederick G. Payne, U.S. senator and the 60th Governor of Maine[5]
- Paul N. Poirier, member of the Vermont House of Representatives and Barre City Council
- Peter T. Snowe, Maine state legislator
- Edward Parsons Tobie, Jr., American Civil War soldier and winner of the U.S. Medal of Honor
- Jared Golden, U.S. congressman
Sports[edit]
- Bill Carrigan, manager of the Boston Red Sox and two-time World Series winner
- Walter Case, Jr., champion harness racing driver
- Tom Downey, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Buffalo Buffeds/Blues
- Joey Gamache, boxer and World Lightweight Champion
- Christy Gardner, member of United States women's ice sledge hockey team
- Larry Gowell, pitcher for New York Yankees who singled in his only MLB at-bat
- Rene Rancourt, who would regularly sing at the US National Anthem, and if applicable, the Canadian National Anthem at NHL games for the Boston Bruins
- Walter Thornton, outfielder and pitcher for the Chicago Colts/Orphans
- Rick DiPietro, former goalie for the New York Islanders
- Marc Pelchat, Two Time Olympian 1998 Nagano/2002 Salt Lake
References[edit]
- ^ "Collections Highlight: The Alice M. Baldwin Papers". Library Magazine. Vol. 18, no. 1. Duke University Library. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com.
- ^ "The Blues Audience / Mudcat Ward". Thebluesaudience.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Michel Lajoie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "PAYNE, Frederick George, (1904 - 1978)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 29, 2012.