Beverly Bustin

Beverly Miner Bustin-Hatheway (born February 14, 1936) is an American politician from Maine. Bustin, a Democrat, served from 1980 to 1996 in the Maine Senate, representing Kennebec County, Maine, which includes her residence in Augusta, Maine. During her final four years in office, Bustin was twice elected Assistant Majority Leader by her colleagues.[1]

Beverly Miner Bustin-Hatheway
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 19 district
In office
1980–1996
Personal details
Born(1936-02-14)February 14, 1936
Morrisville, Vermont
Political partyDemocrat
Spouse(s)David Bustin
ResidenceAugusta, Maine
Alma materThomas College

In 2007, Bustin was elected Register of Deeds for Kennebec County.[1]

In the early 1970s, Bustin worked as field representative for U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie, covering much of central Maine.[1]

Personal

Beverly Bustin was born on February 14, 1936 in Morrisville, Vermont. One of 16 children, Bustin and her family moved to Kittery, Maine during World War II so that her father could work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Her family eventually settled in the Sebago Lake region. She graduated from Standish High School 3rd out a class of 23. She took the civil service exam during high school and immediately after graduating moved to Washington D.C. to work for the Veterans Affairs Department and attend the District of Columbia Teachers College. Before graduating, Bustin moved back to Maine at the behest of her then boyfriend, David Bustin, and attended Nasson Teachers’ College before graduating from Thomas College.[1]

Beverly Bustin was married to David Bustin, former state legislator from Augusta. The two started dating when Beverly Bustin was 17. Prior to dating her husband, Beverly Miner was a Republican, as was almost all of her family. She then became a Democrat.[1]

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References
  1. O'Brien, Stuart (September 8, 1998). "Interview with Beverly Bustin-Hatheway" (PDF). Augusta, Maine: Bates College. Retrieved 3 August 2014.


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