Background
Brennan, Joseph Edward was born on November 2, 1934 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of John Jay and Katherine (Mulkerin) Brennan.
federal commissioner representative
Brennan, Joseph Edward was born on November 2, 1934 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of John Jay and Katherine (Mulkerin) Brennan.
Bachelor of Science, Boston College, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, University Maine, 1963.
Private practice, Portland, 1963-1970. County attorney Cumberland County, 1971-1972. Partner firm Brennan and Brennan, Portland, 1972-1974.
Attorney general State of Maine, Augusta, 1975-1979, governor, 1979-1987. Member United States Congress from 1st Maine District, Washington, 1987-1991. Commissioner United States Federal Maritime Commission (Federal Maritime Commission), since 1999, acting chairman, 2009.
Member Maine House of Representatives, 1965-1970, assistant minority leader, 1967-1970. Member Maine State Senate, 1973-1974.
Bar: Maine bar 1963.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member National Governors Association (international trade and foreign relations committee, chairman legal affairs committee, member community and economic development committee, transportation, commerce and technical committee).
Married children: Joseph E., Tara E.
