James Bernard Longley Sr. was an American politician. He served as the 69th Governor of Maine from 1975 to 1979, and was the first Independent to hold the office. In 1949, he married the former Helen Angela Walsh, who died on September 13, 2005. Wikipedia
Born: April 22, 1924, Lewiston, ME
Died: August 16, 1980 (age 56 years), Lewiston, ME
Children: James B. Longley Jr.
Education: Bowdoin College
Previous office: Governor of Maine (1975–1979)