Background
Ketterer, Andrew was born on January 17, 1949 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frederic and Loretta (Mehan) Ketterer.
politician member of the Maine House of Representatives
Ketterer, Andrew was born on January 17, 1949 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frederic and Loretta (Mehan) Ketterer.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Connecticut College, 1971;
Juris Doctor, Northeastern U., 1974.
Ketterer, a Democrat, serve two terms (1990-1994) in the Maine House of Representatives from Norridgewock, Maine. After not seeking a third term in 1994, Ketterer was elected by the Democratic majority of the Maine Legislature to be Maine Attorney General. He served three terms (1995-2001) as Attorney General.
While in office, he made civil rights enforcement a priority of his office as well as fighting fraud and elder abuse. He was replaced by Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives G. Steven Rowe. In July 2000, Ketterer was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General.
In that same month, the Portland Phoenix called Ketterer "the second most powerful man in Maine government next to the governor".
Chairman Madison Democratic Town Committee, Maine, since 1980. Delegate Somerset County Dem.Com., since 1980, Democratic State Convention, 1980-1982. Director, vice chairman Norridgewock Industrial Committee, 1982.
Director Control Maine Airport Authority, since 1982. Secretary, treasurer Youth & Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Skowhegan, Maine, 1980. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, Maine Bar Association, Somerset County Bar Association, Norridgecock Chamber of Commerce (president 1982-1983), Elks.
Married Susanne Powell, 1978. 1 child, Andrew Powell.