An objective measure of a person’s leadership qualities is to look at how that person is viewed by his or her peers and colleagues. In January 1994, Ralph Tucker took the seat which I was vacating on the Brunswick School Board. A year later his colleagues elected him the Chair of the Board and repeated that show of confidence by re-electing him Chair the following year.

Earlier in Ralph’s career he was appointed by Maine’s Governor as a member of the Worker’s Compensation Commission. After four years on that job he was appointed to Chair that Commission. A few years later a Governor of a different party reappointed Ralph as the Chair.

When Ralph was appointed as a Maine District Court Judge he was assigned to the resident judgeship position in Wiscasset. I appeared in his court on numerous occasions. He confronted many of the most difficult issues which our neighbors encounter. He managed his courtroom with discipline, courtesy, respect, sensitivity and fairness.

I believe that Ralph Tucker will be an excellent and effective legislative representative for our community.

Ervin D. Snyder
Brunswick