Angus King

Angus King

Angus Stanley King, Jr. (born March 31, 1944) is an American politician and United States Senator-elect from the state of Maine. A political independent, he served as the 72nd Governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003.

King won Maine's 2012 Senate election and will take office on January 3, 2013. For committee assignment purposes, he will caucus with the Democratic Party.

Read more about Angus King:  Early Life, Education, and Private Sector Career, Post-gubernatorial Career (2003–12), 2012 U.S. Senate Election

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