Charles Harlow

Charles W. Harlow
Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 116th District
In office
December 2004 – December 2010
Succeeded byDenise Harlow
Personal details
Born(1942-05-25)May 25, 1942
Rumford, Maine
DiedMarch 28, 2020(2020-03-28) (aged 77)
Political partyDemocrat
ResidencePortland, Maine
Alma materUniversity of Maine
ProfessionTeacher

Charles W. Harlow (May 25, 1942 - March 28, 2020) was an American politician from Maine.[1] He served on the Portland, Maine City Council from 1990 to 1999, including a term as ceremonial mayor from 1992 to 1993. In 2004, Harlow was elected as a Democrat to the Maine House of Representatives from District 116. He served until 2010, when he was replaced by his daughter, Denise Harlow.[2]

Personal[edit]

Harlow was born on May 25, 1942, in Rumford, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1965 with a B.S. He earned a Master's of Education from Maine three years later. A career educator, Harlow taught at Wells High School, Mexico High School, Mount Blue High School and, from 1972 until his retirement in 2004, at Cheverus High School in Portland.[2] Harlow suffered from dementia and was reported missing in October 2013. A search of the Riverside Industrial Park resulted in his being found inside a bakery.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Obituary: Charles William Harlow Portland Press Herald, April 5, 2020
  2. ^ a b "Charles Harlow Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ^ Missing former Portland mayor found in Riverside area Portland Press Herald, October 20, 2013