Harry Hughes

Harry Hughes
Governor Hughes speaking at Fort Belvoir, February 1988
57th Governor of Maryland
In office
January 17, 1979 – January 21, 1987
LieutenantSamuel Bogley
J. Joseph Curran, Jr.
Preceded byMarvin Mandel
Succeeded byWilliam Donald Schaefer
Personal details
Born
Harry Roe Hughes

(1926-11-13)November 13, 1926
Easton, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 2019(2019-03-13) (aged 92)
Denton, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Patricia Donoho
ChildrenAnn and Elizabeth
Alma materGeorge Washington University

Harry Roe Hughes (November 13, 1926 – March 13, 2019) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Hughes was the 57th Governor of Maryland from 1979 to 1987.[1]

Hughes died at his home in Denton, Maryland from pneumonia-related problems on March 13, 2019 at the age of 92.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Harry R. Hughes biography. December 9, 1998. Maryland State Archives. accessed October 25, 2004". Archived from the original on November 9, 2005. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ Ex-Maryland Gov. Harry R. Hughes dies at 92; served 2 terms


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