Dana Childs (December 15, 1922 – April 23, 1999[1]) was a Maine politician, lawyer and jurist.
He served a two-year stint as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1965 to 1966.
[2] In 1973, Childs was nominated and later confirmed for the position of probate judge for Cumberland County largely because of his friendship with Republican leader David J.
[3] Childs also served as a lobbyist for the Maine Central Railroad alongside Kennedy after their political careers ended.
Besides his political and law careers, Child was an avid horse enthusiast, serving as President of the Maine Harness Horsemen's Association.