Harry G. Haskell, Jr.

Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware
In office
January 7, 1969  January 9, 1973
Preceded by John E. Babiarz, Sr.
Succeeded by Thomas C. Maloney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's At-large district
In office
January 3, 1957  January 3, 1959
Preceded by Harris B. McDowell, Jr.
Succeeded by Harris B. McDowell, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1921-05-27) May 27, 1921
Wilmington, Delaware
Political party Republican
Residence Wilmington, Delaware
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Princeton University
Occupation businessman

Harry Garner Haskell, Jr. (born May 27, 1921) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He served as mayor of Wilmington from 1969 to 1973 and represented Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1957-1959.

Early life and family

Haskell was born in Wilmington, the son of DuPont executive Harry G. Haskell. He was educated at Tower Hill School, Wilmington, and St. Mark's School, Southborough, 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 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.

Public Offices
Office Type Location Began office Ended office notes
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington January 3, 1957 January 3, 1959
Mayor Executive Wilmington January 7, 1969 January 9, 1973 Wilmington
United States Congressional service
Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District
1957–1959 85th U.S. House Democratic Dwight D. Eisenhower at-large
Election results
Year Office Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
1956 U.S. Representative Harry G. Haskell, Jr. Republican 91,538 52% Harris B. McDowell, Jr. Democratic 84,644 48%
1958 U.S. Representative Harry G. Haskell, Jr. Republican 76,099 50% Harris B. McDowell, Jr. Democratic 76,797 50%
1968 Mayor Harry G. Haskell, Jr. Republican Democratic

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

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Harris B. McDowell, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's at-large congressional district

January 3, 1957 January 3, 1959
Succeeded by
Harris B. McDowell, Jr.
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