Ken Hechler | |
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| 26th Secretary of State of West Virginia | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 15, 2001 | |
| Governor | Arch A. Moore, Jr. Gaston Caperton Cecil H. Underwood |
| Preceded by | A. James Manchin |
| Succeeded by | Joe Manchin |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Will E. Neal |
| Succeeded by | Nick Rahall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth William Hechler September 20, 1914 Roslyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2016 (aged 102) Romney, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Carol Denise Kitzmiller
(m. 2013) |
| Residence(s) | Slanesville, West Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College Columbia University |
| Website | www.kenhechler.us/ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–45 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | 9th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Bronze Star |
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Kenneth William Hechler (September 20, 1914 – December 10, 2016) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented West Virginia's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001.
- ^ "WV MetroNews – Ken Hechler turns 100". Wvmetronews.com. September 19, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ Barrett, Laurence I. (December 12, 2016). "Ken Hechler, W.Va. congressman and author of 'Bridge at Remagen,' dies at 102". Washington Post. Retrieved December 12, 2016.