William MacVane

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William L. MacVane Jr.
Mayor of Portland, Maine
In office
1970โ€“1971
Preceded byDonald Slipp
Succeeded byGerard Conley Sr.
Personal details
Born(1915-06-12)June 12, 1915
Portland, Maine
DiedAugust 1, 2010(2010-08-01) (aged 95)
SpouseMargaret MacVane (2nd)
Residence(s)Portland, Maine
Alma materWilliams College
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
ProfessionSurgeon, politician

William Leslie MacVane Jr. (June 12, 1915 โ€“ August 1, 2010) was an American

open heart surgery performed in Maine in 1959 and served as the mayor of Portland, Maine, for one term in 1971.[1]

Biography

Early life

MacVane was born on State Street

college preparatory school in Hebron, Maine.[1] MacVane's interest in medicine began in his teens, when he underwent a mastoidectomy.[3] The doctors asked MacVane to accompany them on their rounds during his recovery.[3]

MacVane went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Williams College in Massachusetts and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore.[3]

Surgical career

Following medical school, he was an intern and then assistant resident in surgery at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore. During World War II, MacVane served as an Army Officer in the

Bronze Star for performing "major surgery under adverse conditions."[1]

After World War II, MacVane was

thoracic surgery resident at the V.A. Hospital in Oteen, North Carolina, and a thoracic surgery fellow at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., from 1953 until 1955.[1]

He once again returned to Maine in 1955, where he practiced thoracic and

open heart surgery, which was performed at Maine Medical Center in 1959. He continued to work as a thoracic surgeon and consultant in hospitals throughout the state. MacVane also served on the executive committee of Mercy Hospital for eighteen years.[1]

MacVane worked for the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals for ten years after retiring from his surgical career. He surveyed and accredited hospitals throughout the United States, the Middle East and Europe.[1]

Political career

MacVane was elected to the

Portland, Maine City Council in 1967 representing the city's West End neighborhood. He took office in 1968 and held the office until 1977.[3] MacVane served as the largely ceremonial Mayor of Portland for one term, from 1970[4]
to 1971.

He was also elected to the Portland

School Board and served as a member of the Portland Transit Authority.[1]

Philanthropy

MacVane served on the

boards of directors for numerous organizations, including the Portland Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Portland YMCA. He also headed or chaired the committees for the Portland Bicentennial Committee, the Portland Public Library and the Reiche School.[1]

Later life

MacVane remained active throughout his life. He won the

Sigma Phi Society and the Portland Yacht Club.[1]

MacVane died on August 1, 2010, at the age of 95. He was survived by three children from his 60-year marriage to his wife, Margaret MacVane: two daughters, Lesley MacVane and Margaret Murray and a son, Captain

U.S. Navy. He was also survived by two children from his first marriage, William Harris and Patricia MacVane.[1]

MacVane was the oldest living Mayor of Portland at the time of his death in 2010.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Gunther, Heather (2010-08-03). "Dr. William L. MacVane Jr., 95: Respected surgeon, former Portland mayor". The Forecaster. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  2. ^ a b Hoey, Dennis (2010-08-01). "Former Portland mayor dies at 95". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Bouthillete, Emma (2010-08-03). "Dr. William MacVane, 95, surgeon, Bronze Star recipient, mayor". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  4. ^ "Portland Mayor Inaugurated". United Press International. December 15, 1970. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
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