Hal Haskell

Harry G. Haskell Jr.
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	Harry Garner Haskell Jr. (1921-05-27)May 27, 1921 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Died	January 16, 2020(2020-01-16) (aged 98) Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Domestic partner	Ruth du Pont Lord (died 2014)
Residence(s)	Wilmington, Delaware Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
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

Harry Garner Haskell Jr. (May 27, 1921 – January 16, 2020) was an American businessman and former Republican politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He served as mayor of Wilmington from 1969 to 1973 and represented Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1957-1959.

Early life and family

Haskell was born in Wilmington, the son of DuPont executive Harry G. Haskell. He was educated at Tower Hill School, Wilmington, and St. Mark's School, Southborough, Massachusetts. He attended Princeton University from 1940 until 1942, when he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He was made an ensign in 1943, and was discharged as a lieutenant (junior grade) in 1946.

Professional career

Haskell was personnel manager of Speakman Co. in 1947 and 1948, and President of Greenhill Dairies, Inc. from 1948 until 1953, and then owner and operator of Hill Girt Farm in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. He was secretary of the Departmental Council of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1953 and 1954, consultant to the special assistant to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955, and president of the University of Delaware Research Foundation. In 1970 he was appointed a member of the President's National Reading Council, and was president of Abercrombie and Fitch.

Political career

Haskell was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions from 1952 until 1984, and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1956, defeating incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Harris McDowell. Haskell voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. He served in the Republican minority in the 85th Congress, but lost his bid for a second term in 1958 to Harris B. McDowell Jr. Haskell served from January 3, 1957 until January 3, 1959, during the administration of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was later elected Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, and served in that office from January 7, 1969 until January 9, 1973. He was a resident of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania up until his death in 2020.

Public Offices
Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	notes
U.S. Representative	Legislature	Washington	January 3, 1957	January 3, 1959
Mayor	Executive	Wilmington	January 7, 1969	January 9, 1973	Wilmington

United States Congressional service
Dates	Congress	Chamber	Majority	President	Committees	Class/District
1957–1959	85th	U.S. House	Democratic	Dwight D. Eisenhower		at-large

Election results
Year	Office		Subject	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%
1956	U.S. Representative		Harry G. Haskell Jr.	Republican	91,538	52%		Harris B. McDowell Jr.	Democratic	84,644	48%
1958	U.S. Representative		Harry G. Haskell Jr.	Republican	76,099	50%		Harris B. McDowell Jr.	Democratic	76,797	50%
1968	Mayor		Harry G. Haskell Jr.	Republican					Democratic

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives take office January 3 and have a two-year term.

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Delaware's Members of Congress
• The Political Graveyard