Elmer H. Violette

Background

Violette, Elmer H. was born on February 2, 1921 in Van Buren, Maine, United States. Son of Vital E. and Estell (Bosse) Violette.

Education

Graduate, Ricker Junior College. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1950.

Career

Former member Maine Committee on Children and Youth. Member Maine House of Representatives, 1942, 46-48. Chairman Van Buren Democratic Committee, Aroostock County Democratic Committee, Maine, 1958-1970.

Member Maine State Democratic Committee. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1968, 72. Judge Van Buren Municipal Court, Maine, 1957-1961.

Member Maine State Senate, 1964-1974. Justice Maine Superior Court, Caribou, 1973-1981. Associate justice Maine Supreme Judicial Court, from 1981.

Chairman board trustees Van Buren Light & Power District.

Achievements

• Elmer H. Violette has been listed as a noteworthy associate state supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Ricker College. Board directors Northeast Public Power Association. Past chairman Van Buren Housing Authority, Maine.

Trustee Van Buren Community Hospital. Chairman Maine Citizens for Dickey-Lincoln School Hydroelectric Project. Member American Legion, Christian Family Movement Lodges: Rotary.

Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Married Marcella Belanger. Children: Dennis, Louise, Mark, Thomas, Paul.

Father:

Vital E. Violette

Mother:

Estell (Bosse) Violette

Spouse:

Marcella Belanger

child:

Thomas Violette

child:

Paul Violette

child:

Dennis Violette

child:

Mark Violette

child:

Louise Violette