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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
U. S. Representative from Delaware
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Harris B. McDowell, Jr.
Succeeded by	Harris B. McDowell, Jr.
Born	May 27, 1921 (1921-05-27) (age 86) 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 politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Professional career 3 Political career 4 Public offices 4.1 Election results 5 References 6 External links 6.1 Places with more information

Haskell was born May 27, 1921 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 (jg) in 1946.

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 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.

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 Democrat 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.

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. U.S. Representatives take office January 3rd, and have terms of two years.

Office	Type	Location	Elected	Took Office	Left Office	notes
U.S. Representative	Legislature	Washington, DC	1956	January 3, 1957	January 3, 1959
Mayor	Executive	Wilmington	1968	January 7, 1969	January 9, 1973	Wilmington

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

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

• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress [1]
• Delaware’s Members of Congress [2]
• Political Graveyard [3]

• Historical Society of Delaware [4] 505 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware (302) 655-7161
• University of Delaware Library [5] 181 South College Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 831-2965

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