Back جون آر. مكيرنان ARZ جان آر. مکرنان.جی. AZB John McKernan BS John McKernan Jr. German John McKernan French Ioannes McKernan minor Latin John Rettie McKernan Jr. Polish Jock McKernan Swedish
John R. McKernan Jr. | |
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| 71st Governor of Maine | |
| In office January 7, 1987 – January 5, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Angus King |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | David F. Emery |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Brennan |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 5, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | multi-member district |
| Constituency | Penobscot County (1973-1975) 83rd district (1975-1977) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Rettie McKernan Jr. May 20, 1948 Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Judith Files (divorced 1978) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) University of Maine (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1973 |
| Unit | Maine Army National Guard |
John Rettie "Jock" McKernan Jr. (born May 20, 1948) is an American politician who served two terms as the 71st Governor of Maine, from 1987 to 1995.
Born in Bangor, Maine, McKernan attended Dartmouth College and then the University of Maine School of Law. A Republican, McKernan was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming governor. He also served in the state house from 1973 to 1977 and was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1976 and 1984.