| Richard N. Berry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1960–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Lester E. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hewes |
| Member of the Maine Senate | |
| In office 1966–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Mary E. Chisholm |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hewes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1915-11-04)November 4, 1915 Malden, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2018(2018-01-31) (aged 102) Scarborough, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Richard Nathaniel Berry (November 4, 1915 – January 31, 2018) was an American politician from Maine. Berry, a Republican, served in the Maine Legislature from 1960 to 1976. He spent 6 years in the Maine House of Representatives (1960-1966) and 10 years in the Maine Senate, including 4 years as Senate Majority Leader (1970-1974). In 1974, he sought the Senate Presidency but was unable to gain enough votes from his colleagues. He represented Cape Elizabeth, Maine in the House and Cape Elizabeth, South Portland and part of Scarborough while in the Senate. Berry was married to Sylvia Lehr, who died in December 2010. He died on January 31, 2018, at the age of 102.
References
- "Sewall - Berry Showdown over Senate Presidency". Bangor Daily News. November 28, 1974. p. 23. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Library. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- Sylvia Berry Obituary
- Staff (2018-03-11). "Richard N. Berry Sr". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
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