Alton Adolor Lessard (August 2, 1909 – June 3, 1976) was a Superior Court justice credited as being “one of the architects in the rejuvenation of the Democratic Party in Maine” (He was as chairman of the Democratic State Committee when Edmund Muskie was elected to the US Senate, the first Democrat in 40 years).Ed Muskie: Made in Maine - James L. Witherell - Google Books
Lessard also served two terms as Mayor of Lewiston, Maine.Lessard Starts a Second Term Lessard also served in the Maine State Senate, and U.S. Attorney.179 F2d 933 Holdsworth v. United States
See also List of mayors of Lewiston, Maine
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