Living Former Governors
As of November 2012, five former governors are alive. The most recent governor to die was John H. Reed (1959–1967), on October 31, 2012. The most recently-serving governor to die was James B. Longley (1975–1979), on August 16, 1980.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth M. Curtis | 1967–1975 | (1931-02-08) February 8, 1931 (age 81) |
| Joseph E. Brennan | 1979–1987 | (1934-11-02) November 2, 1934 (age 78) |
| John R. McKernan, Jr. | 1987–1995 | (1948-05-20) May 20, 1948 (age 64) |
| Angus King | 1995–2003 | (1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 68) |
| John Baldacci | 2003–2011 | (1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 57) |
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