Dan Gwadosky
Dan Gwadosky | |
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| 44th Secretary of State of Maine | |
| In office 1997–2005 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | William Diamond |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Dunlap |
| 92nd Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office February 3, 1994 – December 4, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Libby Mitchell |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – December 4, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Teague |
| Succeeded by | Paul L. Tessier |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1954 Waterville, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2011 (aged 57) Augusta, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cheryl Norton |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Thomas College (BS, MA) |
Dan A. Gwadosky (February 16, 1954 – August 10, 2011) was an American politician from Maine. A Democrat, Gwadosky was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1978 at the age of 23 and served there for 18 years as well as 8 years as Secretary of State of Maine from 1997 to 2005. Beginning in 2005, Gwadosky was appointed Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations. He was Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 1994 to 1996.