List of mayors of Waterville, Maine facts for kids
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Waterville is a city located in the state of Maine, USA. Just like many cities, Waterville has a special leader called a mayor. The mayor is like the chief manager of the city. They work to make important decisions and help the community. This page shares information about the people who have served as mayor of Waterville since the city was founded in 1888.
What Does a Mayor Do?
A mayor is the head of the city government. They lead city council meetings and help create new rules or programs for the city. Mayors also work with different departments, like the police or fire department, to make sure everything runs smoothly. Their main job is to represent the people of Waterville and work for the city's best interests.
Early Mayors of Waterville
Waterville's first mayor was Reuben Foster, who took office in 1888. Before becoming mayor, he was a member of the Maine House of Representatives and the Maine Senate. These are parts of the state government that help make laws for Maine.
Charles Fletcher Johnson was the 4th mayor in 1893. He later became a very important person in national politics. He served as a United States Senator from Maine from 1911 to 1917. After that, he became a judge for a high court called the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Another early mayor was Edmund F. Webb, who served in 1896. He had also been a leader in the state government, serving as speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and president of the Maine Senate.
Mayors Through the Years
Many different people have served as mayor of Waterville over the years. Some of them went on to hold other important jobs in Maine.
Warren C. Philbrook was mayor from 1899 to 1900. He later became the Attorney General of Maine, which means he was the state's top lawyer. He also served as a Justice on the Maine Supreme Court, one of the highest courts in the state.
William Robinson Pattangall was mayor from 1911 to 1913. He also served as the Attorney General of Maine. Later, he became a Justice and then the Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. This is the highest court in Maine.
Frederick Harold Dubord served as mayor for a longer period, from 1928 to 1932. He was later nominated to be the Governor of Maine. He also became a Justice on both the Maine Superior Court and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Clinton A. Clauson was mayor from 1956 to 1957. He went on to become the Governor of Maine in 1959. The governor is the top leader of the entire state.
Richard 'Spike' Carey served as mayor for a long time, from 1970 to 1978. He was also a member of both the Maine House of Representatives and the Maine Senate.
Judy Kany was mayor from 1988 to 1989. She also served in the Maine House of Representatives and the Maine Senate, helping to make laws for the state.
Recent Mayors
Paul LePage was mayor of Waterville from 2004 to 2011. After his time as mayor, he became the Governor of Maine, serving from 2011 to 2019.
Nicholas Isgro served as mayor from 2015 to 2020.
Jay Coelho was mayor from 2021 to 2022.
The current mayor of Waterville is Mike Morris, who took office in 2023.
