Harry Hughes | |
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57th Governor of Maryland | |
In office January 17, 1979 – January 21, 1987 | |
Lieutenant | Samuel Bogley J. Joseph Curran Jr. |
Preceded by | Marvin Mandel |
Succeeded by | William Donald Schaefer |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1955–1959 | |
Member of the Maryland Senate | |
In office 1959–1970 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Harry Roe Hughes November 13, 1926 Easton, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | March 13, 2019 Denton, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 92)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Education | Mount St. Mary's University University of Maryland, College Park (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1944–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Harry Roe Hughes (November 13, 1926 – March 13, 2019) was an American politician from the Democratic Party who served as the 57th Governor of Maryland from 1979 to 1987.[1][2]