Childhood and Education Journey of Angus King in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 18, 2026

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Angus King. From birth to education, explore key events.

Angus Stanley King Jr. is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Maine since 2013. He is an independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party. Prior to his Senate tenure, King served as the 72nd Governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

March 31, 1944: Angus King Jr. born

On March 31, 1944, Angus Stanley King Jr. was born. He would later become a lawyer, politician, Governor of Maine, and a U.S. Senator.

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1966: Earned Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College

In 1966, Angus King earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, where he also joined the Delta Upsilon social fraternity.

1969: Graduated with Juris Doctor

In 1969, Angus King graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.

1973: Diagnosed with Melanoma

In 1973, at the age of 29, Angus King was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma.

1982: Divorced Edie Birney

In 1982, Angus King divorced his first wife, Edie Birney, who is the mother of his three elder sons.

1984: Married Mary Herman

Since 1984, Angus King has been married to Mary Herman.

June 2003: Returned Home After Cross-Country Road Trip

In June 2003, Angus King, his wife, and their two children returned home after a six-month, 15,000-mile road trip across America.

2004: Appointed Visiting Lecturer at Bowdoin College

In 2004, during his post-gubernatorial residency in Maine, Angus King was appointed a visiting lecturer at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, teaching courses in American politics and political leadership.

2009: Appointed Endowed Lecturer at Bates College

In 2009, Angus King was appointed an endowed lecturer at Bates College in Lewiston, teaching courses in American politics and political leadership.

June 2015: Underwent Cancer Surgery

In June 2015, Angus King underwent a successful surgery to remove a cancerous prostate that had been detected in a screening and biopsy.

September 2017: Advocated for Lobster Emoji

In September 2017, Angus King wrote a petition to the Unicode Consortium advocating for the creation of a lobster emoji as a symbol of Maine culture, providing Google search data to support the need for the emoji.

February 2018: Lobster Emoji Implemented

In February 2018, the lobster emoji was implemented, which Angus King celebrated as "great news for Maine".

2018: Net Worth Over $9.4 Million

According to OpenSecrets.org, Angus King's net worth was more than $9.4 million as of 2018.

2018: Planned to run for reelection

In 2018, Angus King planned to run for reelection following his cancer surgery

August 19, 2021: Tested Positive for COVID-19

On August 19, 2021, Angus King tested positive for COVID-19, along with Senators Roger Wicker and John Hickenlooper. He fully recovered from the virus.