Background
Cragin, Charles Langmaid was born on October 9, 1943 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Charles Langmaid and Ruth (Meriam) Cragin.
Cragin, Charles Langmaid was born on October 9, 1943 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Charles Langmaid and Ruth (Meriam) Cragin.
Bachelor of Science, U. Maine, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. Maine, 1970.
Associate, Verrill & Dana, Portland, Maine., 1970-1974; partner, Verrill & Dana, Portland, Maine., 1974-1990; chairman, United States Board of Veterinary's Appeals, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991-1997; counselor to undersecretary, unites states department VA, 1997; principal deputy assistant secretary of defense, Reserve affairs, unites states department VA, 1997-1998; acting assistant secretary of defense, research affairs, unites states department VA, since 1998.
Republican candidate for government Maine, 1982. Board directors, vice president Margaret Chase Smith Foundation, Skowhegan, Maine, since 1986, Potomac division American Automobile Association, since 1992. Chairman budget committee Republican National Committee, 1984-1990.
Member MaineCommn. on Government Ethics and Elections, 1986-1988, Defense Advisory Committee on Women in Superior vena cava syndrome,1986-1988. Board directors United States Navy Memorial Foundation, since 1989. Captain United States Naval Reserve.
Retired; Fellow American Academy Hospital Attorneys (board directors 1979-1982), American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers. Member Maine Bar Association (Distinguished Svc. award 1986), CapitolHill Club (Washington), The University Club (Washington).
Married Maureen Patricia Ford, October 8, 1994. Children: Christine, Jean, Cathleen.