James M. Hare
James M. Hare | |
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38th Secretary of State of Michigan | |
In office January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1970 | |
Governor | G. Mennen Williams John Swainson George W. Romney William G. Milliken |
Preceded by | Owen Cleary |
Succeeded by | Richard H. Austin |
Personal details | |
Born | James McNeil Hare July 31, 1910 Racine, Wisconsin |
Died | March 11, 1980 Venice, Florida | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
James M. Hare (July 31, 1910 – March 10, 1980) was an American politician who served as the 38th Michigan Secretary of State.[1]
Biography
[edit]Hare was born James McNeil Hare in Racine, Wisconsin.[2] He died in 1980. Hare was a Unitarian.
Career
[edit]Hare was Secretary of State from 1955 to 1970. In 1960, he was a candidate in the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan, losing to John Swainson. As Secretary of State, Hare called the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 to order.
References
[edit]- ^ "Michigan Secretaries of State". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "James McNeil Hare". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-03.