John R. McKernan, Jr.
| Jock McKernan | |
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| 71st Governor of Maine | |
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In office January 7, 1987 – January 5, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph E. Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Angus King |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | David F. Emery |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Brennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Rettie McKernan Jr. May 20, 1948 Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Judith Files (Divorced1978) Olympia Snowe (1989–present) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Education |
Dartmouth College (BA) University of Maine, Portland (JD) |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1970–1973 |
| Unit | Maine Army National Guard |
John Rettie "Jock" McKernan Jr. (born May 20, 1948) is an American politician who served two terms as the 71st Governor of Maine, from 1987 to 1995.
Born in Bangor, Maine, McKernan attended Dartmouth College and then the University of Maine School of Law. A Republican, McKernan was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming Governor. He also served in the State House from 1973 to 1977 and was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1976 and 1984.
John McKernan was born in Bangor, Maine in May 1948, the son of Barbara Guild McKernan and John R. McKernan, Sr. He grew up there, attending public schools in the Bangor school system all the way through High School. After graduating, McKernan attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1970.
He then returned to Maine and joined the Maine Army National Guard, which he served in from 1970 until 1973. During this time, he moved to Portland, Maine to pursue graduate studies at the University of Maine School of Law. He completed his law degree in 1974, while already serving in the Maine House of Representatives.
McKernan's first entry into politics was being elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1972. He did so as one of the youngest ever to serve in that capacity, being only 24 years old.
He was later elected to a second term, where his colleagues selected him as assistant Republican floor leader.
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