American politician (1889–1976)
For other people with the same name, see Robert Hale (disambiguation).
Robert Hale | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | James C. Oliver |
| Succeeded by | James C. Oliver |
| 71st Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Burleigh Martin |
| Succeeded by | E. D. Merrill |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1926–1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1889-11-29)November 29, 1889 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 1976(1976-11-30) (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Relatives | Frederick Hale (cousin) |
| Education | Bowdoin College University of Oxford Harvard University |
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Robert Hale (November 29, 1889 – November 30, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from Maine, and first cousin of U.S. Senator Frederick Hale, also of Maine. A conservative, internationalist,[1] and self-described reactionary,[2] he was known for his unwavering advocacy of civil rights and opposition against the Ku Klux Klan.
- ^ Cooley, Francis Rexford (March 1, 1998). From Isolationism to Interventionism in Maine, 1939–1941. Maine History. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Guide to the Robert Hale Papers, 1876–1976, undated. Bowdoin College. Retrieved February 24, 2022.