Harry G. Haskell, Jr.

Harry Garner Haskell, Jr. (born May 27, 1921) is an American businessman and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Haskell was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Du Pont executive Harry G. Haskell. He was educated at Tower Hill School, Wilmington, and St. Mark's School, Southboro, Massachusetts. He attended Princeton University from 1940 until 1942, when he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He was made an ensign in 1943, and was discharged as a lieutenant (junior grade) in 1946.

Professional career

Haskell was personnel manager of Speakman Co. in 1947 and 1948, and President of Greenhill Dairies, Inc from 1948 until 1953, and then owner and operator of Hill Girt Farm in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. He was secretary of the Departmental Council of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1953 and 1954, consultant to the special assistant to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955, and president of the University of Delaware Research Foundation. In 1970 he was appointed a member of the President’s National Reading Council, and was president of Abercrombie and Fitch.

Political career

Haskell was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions from 1952 until 1984, and was elected to the of U.S. House of Representatives in 1956, defeating incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Harris B. McDowell, Jr. He served in the Republican minority in the 85th Congress, but lost his bid for a second term in 1958 to Harris B. McDowell, Jr. Haskell served from January 3, 1957 until January 3, 1959, during the administration of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was later elected Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, and served in that office from January 7, 1969 until January 9, 1973. He is now a resident of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives take office January 3 and have a two year term.

References

• Cohen, Celia (2002). Only in Delaware, Politics and Politicians in the First State. Newark, Delaware: Grapevine Publishing. 

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Delaware’s Members of Congress
• The Political Graveyard

Places with more information

• Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
• University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965