Paul D. McGowan

Paul Donald McGowan (April 8, 1947 – July 28, 2014) was an American politician from Maine.  A Democrat, McGowan was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012, replacing Bradley Moulton.  He lived in the Cape Neddick neighborhood of York, Maine.  In the Maine Legislature, McGowan was a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and helped pass a signature cancer-related bill during his only term. 

McGowan grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts with his parents and 5 brothers and sisters.  He graduated from Providence College.  McGowan committed suicide after a history of depression on July 28, 2014.  He was not seeking re-election. 

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