Background
Hewes, Richard David was born on August 16, 1926 in Biddeford, Maine, United States. Son of Clyfton and Mary Frances (Libbey) Hewes.
Hewes, Richard David was born on August 16, 1926 in Biddeford, Maine, United States. Son of Clyfton and Mary Frances (Libbey) Hewes.
University of Maine (Bachelor of Arts, 1950). Boston University Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1953). Member, Maine State Legislature, 1967-1976.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1973-1974.
Senator, 1977-1978. County Commissioner, 1984— and Chairman, 1986, 1989, County of Cumberland.
A Republican, Hewes served as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 1973 to 1974. Another Republican Speaker was not elected until Robert Nutting in December 2010. He served in the United States Army during World World War World War II Hewes received his bachelor"s degree from University of Maine and his law degree from Boston University Law School.
Hewes practiced law in Saco, Maine with his father and then moved to Boston, Massachusetts to practice law before returning to Maine.
Hewes served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1966 to 1976. From 1972-1974, Hewes served as House Speaker.
In that position, Hewes was noted for building ample public parking around the State House. He left office to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment.
In 1976, Hewes was narrowly elected to the State Senate from District 8.
He served only one term in the Maine Senate. In 1983, Hewes was appointed by Governor Joseph Brennan to the Cumberland County Commission, where he stayed until the 1990s. Hewes died at his home in Cape Elizabeth of Parkinson"s disease on July 8, 2014.
He was 87.
Republican Maine House of Representatives, Augusta, 1967-1976. Speaker Maine House of Representatives, 1973-1974. Senator Maine State Legislation, Augusta, 1977-1978, co-chairman judiciary committee, 1971-1972.
Co-chairman legal affairs committee Cumberland County Commissioners, 1977-1978, commissioner, 1984-1992, chairman 1986, 89, 92. Member executive com.Greater Portland Council of Govts., 1986-1992. Served to captain United States Army, 1945-1960, Korea.
Member American Bar Association, Maine State Bar Association, Cumberland County Bar Association (president 1984), Northern New England Defense Counsel (president 1973).
Married Betsey Shaw, September 25, 1954. Children: Nancy Hewes Barry, Richard N., James S., Anne Hewes Wells, Carolyn Hewes Smith.