Hugh Gallen

Hugh J. Gallen
74th Governor of New Hampshire
In office
January 4, 1979 – December 29, 1982
Preceded byMeldrim Thomson Jr.
Succeeded byVesta M. Roy (acting)
Personal details
Born
Hugh Joseph Gallen

(1924-07-30)July 30, 1924
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1982(1982-12-29) (aged 58)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Irene Carbonneau
(m. 1948)
Children3

Hugh Joseph Gallen (July 30, 1924 – December 29, 1982) was an American automobile dealer and Democratic politician from Littleton, New Hampshire. After serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, he served as the 74th governor of New Hampshire from 1979 until his death in 1982.