| Paul McGowan | |
| Office: | Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 149th District |
| Term Start: | December 2012 |
| Term End: | July 28, 2014 |
| Predecessor: | Bradley Moulton |
| Successor: | Carol McElwee |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 8 April 1947 |
| Birth Place: | North Attleboro, Massachusetts |
| Death Place: | Cape Neddick, Maine |
| Alma Mater: | Providence College |
| Residence: | Cape Neddick, Maine |
| Spouse: | Shirley Ann Huckins McGowan |
Paul Donald McGowan (April 8, 1947 – July 28, 2014) was an American politician from Maine.[1] [2] A Democrat, McGowan was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012, replacing Bradley Moulton. He lived in the Cape Neddick neighborhood of York, Maine. In the Maine Legislature, McGowan was a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and helped pass a signature cancer-related bill during his only term.[3]
McGowan grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, with his parents and 5 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Providence College. McGowan killed himself after a history of depression on July 28, 2014.[4] He was not seeking re-election.[5]