Jack Hawley

John Thomas "Jack" Hawley (June 16, 1920 – December 20, 1999) was an attorney and Republican politician from Idaho.[2] Hawley was the 1962 nominee for the United States Senate seat, winning the June primary over George Hansen,[3][4] but was defeated by Democratic incumbent Frank Church in November.[5]

Jack Hawley
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from Ada County
In office
January 5, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Preceded byFrank Chalfant
Succeeded byCarl Burt
Personal details
Born
John Thomas Hawley

(1920-06-16)June 16, 1920
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1999(1999-12-20) (aged 79)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
(B.A. 1942, political science)

Prior to his Senate run, Hawley served in the state legislature as a one-term member of the Idaho House (1953–55). He was also the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for Idaho, a graduate of the University of Idaho in Moscow,[6] a World War II combat veteran, and the grandson of Gov. James H. Hawley.

Hawley graduated high school from St. Teresa's Academy in Boise, attended the College of Idaho in Caldwell, and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.[6]

After a battle with leukemia, Hawley died at age 79 in 1999 at his home in Boise.[1]

Election result
U.S. Senate election in Idaho (Class III): 1962
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
1962 Frank Church (inc.) 141,657 54.7% Jack Hawley 117,129 45.3%

References
  1. "Prominent Idaho attorney John Hawley dies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 21, 1999. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  2. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hawkland to Haxtun". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. "Smith far ahead in Democratic governor race". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 6, 1962. p. 1.
  4. "Hansen may face runoff with Sanborn". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 6, 1962. p. 1.
  5. "Smylie, Church, White win; Jordan leads". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 7, 1962. p. 1.
  6. "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1942. p. 275.


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