Harry G. Haskell Jr.
American politician (1921-2020)
Harry Garner Haskell Jr. (May 27, 1921 – January 16, 2020) was an American businessman and Republican politician. He was from Wilmington. He was mayor of Wilmington from 1969 to 1973 and represented Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959.[1]
Harry G. Haskell Jr. | |
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.jpg) From Pocket Congressional Directory of the 85th Congress (1957). | |
| Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – January 9, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Babiarz Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Maloney |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Harris B. McDowell Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Harris B. McDowell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1921 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2020 (aged 98) Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1943 – 1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Haskell Jr. died in Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania on January 16, 2020 at the age of 98.[2]
References change
- ↑ Cohen, Celia (2002). Only in Delaware, Politics and Politicians in the First State. Newark, Delaware: Grapevine Publishing.
- ↑ Former U.S. Congressman and Mayor of Wilmington dies
Other websites change
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware’s Members of Congress
- The Political Graveyard
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