James M. Hare (July 31, 1910 – March 10, 1980) was an American politician who served as the 38th Michigan Secretary of State.[1]

Biography

Hare was born James McNeil Hare in Racine, Wisconsin.[2] 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

  1. ^ "Michigan Secretaries of State". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  2. ^ "James McNeil Hare". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Robert S. McAllister
Democratic nominee for Michigan Secretary of State
1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Michigan
1955–1970
Succeeded by
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