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Revision as of 21:39, September 21, 2021
| Robert S. Hale | |||
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| Former U.S. Representative from Maine's 1st Congressional District From: January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1959 | |||
| Predecessor | James C. Oliver | ||
| Successor | James C. Oliver | ||
| Former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives From: 1929–1930 | |||
| Predecessor | Burleigh Martin | ||
| Successor | E. D. Merrill | ||
| Former State Representative from Maine From: 1926–1930 | |||
| Predecessor | ??? | ||
| Successor | ??? | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Agnes B. Burke | ||
| Religion | Congregationalist[1] | ||
Robert S.[1] Hale (November 29, 1889 – November 30, 1976) was a conservative Republican from Maine who served as a state representative and U.S. representative from the 1920s to the 1950s. A self-described reactionary and advocate of civil rights,[2] Hale was particularly known in the 1920s for his opposition to the state Ku Klux Klan.
He was the first cousin of Maine U.S. senator Frederick Hale, who shared many political viewpoints.
U.S. House of Representatives
After a failed bid for the House in the 1940 GOP primaries against James C. Oliver,[3] Hale was successful the second time around in the following election cycle, ousting Oliver by a landslide for the party nomination.[4] Hale then won the general election against Democrat Louis J. Brann[5] and proceeded to be re-elected seven times.[6]
Throughout his tenure, Hale was a sharp critic of Democrat presidential administrations.[7] He opposed the foreign policy of Harry S. Truman regarding Asia and even advocated for Truman's impeachment in 1952.
In the 1958 midterms, Hale was defeated for re-election by his old intraparty rival Oliver, who switched to become a Democrat.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hale. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ Guide to the Robert Hale Papers, 1876 - 1976, undated. Bowdoin. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ ME District 1 - R Primary Race - Jun 17, 1940. Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ ME District 1 - R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1942. Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ ME District 1 Race - Sep 14, 1942. Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ Candidate - Robert Hale. Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 December 2, 1976. Robert Hale Dead; Represented Maine In House, 1943‐59. The New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ ME District 01 Race - Sep 08, 1958. Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2021.