Ken Curtis | |
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| United States Ambassador to Canada | |
| In office October 5, 1979 – January 20, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Thomas O. Enders |
| Succeeded by | Paul H. Robinson Jr. |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office January 21, 1977 – January 27, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Strauss |
| Succeeded by | John White |
| 68th Governor of Maine | |
| In office January 5, 1967 – January 2, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Reed |
| Succeeded by | James B. Longley |
| 41st Secretary of State of Maine | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Governor | John H. Reed |
| Preceded by | Paul A. MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Joseph T. Edgar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Merwin Curtis February 8, 1931 Leeds, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Polly Brown (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Maine Maritime Academy (BS) University of Maine, Portland (LLB) |
Kenneth Merwin Curtis (born February 8, 1931) is an American lawyer and former politician. He was born in Leeds, Maine.
Curtis, a member of the Democratic Party. He was the Secretary of State of Maine serving from 1965–1966. He became the 68th Governor in 1967. He held that office until 1975. Curtis served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1977 to 1978. He was the Ambassador to Canada from 1979 to 1981.
Curtis now lives in Florida. He is a superdelegate.
