| James M. Hare | |
|---|---|
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| 38th Secretary of State of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1970 | |
| Governor | G. Mennen Williams John Swainson George W. Romney William G. Milliken |
| Preceded by | Owen Cleary |
| Succeeded by | Richard H. Austin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James McNeil Hare (1910-07-31)July 31, 1910 Racine, Wisconsin |
| Died | March 11, 1980(1980-03-11) (aged 69) Venice, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
James M. Hare (July 31, 1910 – March 10, 1980) was an American politician who served as the 38th Michigan Secretary of State.
Biography
Hare was born James McNeil Hare in Racine, Wisconsin. He died in 1980. Hare was a Unitarian.
Career
Hare was Secretary of State from 1955 to 1970. In 1960, he was a candidate in the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan, losing to John Swainson. As Secretary of State, Hare called the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 to order.
References
- "Michigan Secretaries of State". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- "James McNeil Hare". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRobert S. McAllister | Democratic nominee for Michigan Secretary of State 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 |
Succeeded byRichard H. Austin |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byOwen J. Cleary | Secretary of State of Michigan 1955–1970 |
Succeeded byRichard H. Austin |
