Background
Colgan, Charles Simpson was born on November 18, 1949 in New York, United States. Son of Charles John and Elisabeth (Simpson) Colgan.
Colgan, Charles Simpson was born on November 18, 1949 in New York, United States. Son of Charles John and Elisabeth (Simpson) Colgan.
Bachelor, Colby College, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maine, 1992.
Instructor political science, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1976;
planning analyst, Maine State Planning Office, Augusta, 1976-1977;
senior planner, Maine State Planning Office, Augusta, 1977-1980;
senior economist, Maine State Planning Office, Augusta, 1980-1984;
director policy, Maine State Planning Office, Augusta, 1984-1985;
director research, Finance Authority Maine, Augusta, 1985-1986;
special assistant to governor, Office of Governor, Augusta, 1986-1987;
state economist, 1987-1989;
associate professor public policy and management, Muskie Institute/University of Southern Maine, Portland, since 1989. Member Maine Environmental Priorities Project Steering Committee, since 1993. Chair Maine Consensus Economics Forecasting Commission, 1992-1994.
Special consultant policy Office of Governor Maine, 1989-1994. Faculty researcher Embassy of Canada, Washington, 1990, 93, 94.
Married Sharon Elaine Witham, June 17, 1972. 1 child, Ian Charles.