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Brownie Carson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine State Senate for District 24 | |
| In office 2016–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Matthea Daughtry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1947 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Bowdoin College University of Maine School of Law |
Everett C. "Brownie" Carson (born November 15, 1947)[1] is an American politician who represented District 24 on the Maine State Senate from 2016 to 2020.[2] His district contains the towns of Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, North Yarmouth and Pownal.[3]
Biography
[edit]Carson attended Bowdoin College and the University of Maine School of Law.[1] He is a veteran of the Vietnam War.[4] Carson is an environmentalist and worked at the Natural Resources Council of Maine.[5][6] Carson was previously the executive director since 1984.[7] He was elected in the 2016 Maine Senate election.[8] He was elected.[9] He chaired the Environment and Natural Resources Committee.[10] He did not seek re-election in the 2020 Maine Senate election.[11] He endorsed the Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign.[12]
Carson received the President's Award from the Maine Public Health Association (MPHA).[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Carson, Everett C. "Brownie" oral history interview - Bates College". scarab.bates.edu. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Everett Brownie Carson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Brownie Carson: With the state in good, capable hands, it's time for me to step aside". The Portland Press Herald. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ NRCM (2005-04-19). "The Education of Brownie Carson". Natural Resources Council of Maine. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ NRCM (2004-10-08). "Brownie Carson Honored for 20 Years at Helm of Natural Resources Council". Natural Resources Council of Maine. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Our Maine Man: Brownie Carson - A Force For Nature | New Maine Times Archive". newmainetimes.org. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Harpswell environmentalist running for state Senate". The Portland Press Herald. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Carson running for Maine Senate". The Portland Press Herald. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Times, The New York (2017-08-01). "Maine 24th District State Senate Results: Brownie Carson Wins". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Haberzettl, Lisa (2018-12-31). "Sen. Brownie Carson to chair the Environment and Natural Resources Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature". Maine Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Harpswell senator announces retirement". The Portland Press Herald. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Piper, Jessica (February 27, 2020). "Endorsements from Maine politicians scarce ahead of Democratic primary". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ↑ Democrats, Maine Senate (2018-05-10). "Carson receives the "President's Award" for work on public health issues". Maine Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1947 births
- Living people
- People from Lexington, Virginia
- Bowdoin College alumni
- University of Maine School of Law alumni
- American military personnel of the Vietnam War
- American environmentalists
- 21st-century American politicians
- Democratic Party Maine state senators
- 21st-century members of the Maine Legislature
- Maine politician stubs