Neil Rolde
Member of Maine House of Representatives and historian
Neil Rolde (July 25, 1931[1] – May 15, 2017) was an American historian, author, philanthropist and politician from Maine.
Neil Rolde | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1974–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1931 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 2017 (aged 85) York, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | York, Maine |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Author, Historian |
| Website | http://neilroldeauthor.com/ |
Rolde was born and grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts. He studied at Phillips Academy in Andover. He earned a BA in English Literature at Yale University and a masters in journalism at Columbia University.
In 1990, Rolde won the Democratic Party's nomination but lost to the incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cohen.[2]
Rolde died of natural causes at his home in York, Maine on May 15, 2016 at the age of 85.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Archives - Bates College". www.bates.edu.
- ↑ L'Heureux, Juliana (January 12, 2011). "Maine historian and writer Neil Rolde". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ↑ Associated Press (May 16, 2017). "Neil Rolde, Politician, Historian, Author, Dies at 85". U.S. News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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