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Gordon Lee Weil papers

 Collection
Identifier: M286

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Scope and Content

Professional papers of Gordon Lee Weil (Bowdoin 1958), documenting his roles in Senator McGovern's presidential campaign (1970-1972) and as a consultant (Weil and Howe, Inc.) in Maine energy/utility matters (1986-2000). Also included are items relating to courses Weil taught in 1973-1974 as a visiting professor in Bowdoin's government and legal studies department. Materials include correspondence, clippings, press releases, position papers, travel schedules, interview transcriptions, and speeches.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954-2013 (bulk 1970-1974, 1986-2000)
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical/Historical Note

Gordon Lee Weil was born in Mineola, New York, on March 12, 1937. He was graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin in 1958 and received his Ph.D. from Columbia in 1961. Weil has served in both the government and private sectors at international, national, state, and local levels. He was executive assistant to Senator George McGovern, Maine commissioner of business regulation, Maine state energy director, chair of New England Regional Transmission Organization negotiations, president of Standard Energy Corporation, and advised the U.S. Department of Energy on emergency planning. Weil has been a licensed power broker and energy consultant representing customers in Maine, across the United States, and Canada. He is the author of numerous books including The Long Shot: George McGovern Runs for President (1973) and Blackout: How the Electric Industry Exploits America (2006).

Extent

18.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Professional papers of Gordon Lee Weil (Bowdoin 1958), documenting his roles in Senator McGovern's presidential campaign (1970-1972) and as a consultant (Weil and Howe, Inc.) in Maine energy/utility matters (1986-2000).

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Gordon Lee Weil Papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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