James B. Longley

James B. Longley
Longley in 1975
69th Governor of Maine
In office January 2, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Kenneth M. Curtis
Succeeded by	Joseph E. Brennan
Personal details
Born	James Bernard Longley (1924-04-22)April 22, 1924 Lewiston, Maine, US
Died	August 16, 1980(1980-08-16) (aged 56) Lewiston, Maine, US
Political party	Independent (1974–1980)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before 1974)
Spouse	Helen Longley ​ (m. 1949)​
Children	5, including James Jr.
Relatives	John Moore (grandson)

James Bernard Longley Sr. (April 22, 1924 – August 16, 1980) was an American politician. He served as the 69th Governor of Maine from 1975 to 1979, and was the first Independent to hold the office. In 1949, he married the former Helen Angela Walsh, who died on September 13, 2005. They had five children, including former Republican U.S. Representative James B. Longley Jr. (born 1951).