Ken Hechler

Ken Hechler
26th Secretary of State of West Virginia
In office
January 14, 1985 – January 15, 2001
GovernorArch A. Moore, Jr.
Gaston Caperton
Cecil H. Underwood
Preceded byA. James Manchin
Succeeded byJoe Manchin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from West Virginia's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byWill E. Neal
Succeeded byNick Rahall
Personal details
Born
Kenneth William Hechler

(1914-09-20)September 20, 1914
Roslyn, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 2016(2016-12-10) (aged 102)
Romney, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Carol Denise Kitzmiller
(m. 2013)
Residence(s)Slanesville, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Alma materSwarthmore College
Columbia University
Websitewww.kenhechler.us/
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942–45
Rank Major
Unit9th Armored Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards Bronze Star
[2]

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.

  1. ^ "WV MetroNews – Ken Hechler turns 100". Wvmetronews.com. September 19, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  2. ^ 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.