Kenneth Parker MacLeod Sr. (February 14, 1923 - October 23, 2001) was an American politician from

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. A Republican, MacLeod served one term (1962-1964) in the

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and 4 terms (1966-1974) in

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, including 3 terms as President of the Maine Senate. Growing up in

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, MacLeod represented his district in the Maine Legislature. In 1964, he ran for U.S. Congress as the Republican nominee and lost. MacLeod graduated from the

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in 1940 and was a decorated fighter pilot in the

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during

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1923 births 2001 deaths Politicians from Skowhegan, Maine Politicians from Brewer, Maine University of Maine alumni United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II Republican Party members of the Maine House of Representatives Presidents of the Maine Senate Republican Party Maine state senators 20th-century members of the Maine Legislature {{Maine-MESenate-stub