Mark W. Hannaford
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Mark W. Hannaford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Richard T. Hanna |
| Succeeded by | Dan Lungren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1925 Woodrow, Colorado, US |
| Died | June 2, 1985 (aged 60) Lakewood, California, US |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse |
Sara Jane Lemaster (m. 1948) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Ball State University (B.A. 1950; M.A. 1956) |
| Profession | College professor |
Mark Warren Hannaford (February 7, 1925 – June 2, 1985) was an American educator and World War II veteran who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1975 to 1979.
Background
[edit]Born in Woodrow, Colorado, Hannaford attended public schools in Anderson, Indiana. B.A., Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1950. M.A., same university, 1956.
He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, serving four years in total from 1943 to 1946. Later, he attended Yale University under John Hay Fellowship from 1961 to 1962. He was an associate professor of political science at Long Beach City College from 1966 to 1974.[1]
Political career
[edit]Hannaford entered politics when he served on the city council of Lakewood, California, from 1966 to 1975.[1] He was the mayor of Lakewood from 1968 to 1970 and from 1972 to 1974. He was also a member of the California State Democratic Central committee from 1966 to 1974, and was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Hannaford was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the Ninety-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979). He lost re-election in 1978 and unsuccessfully sought another term in 1980. He was an assistant secretary of commerce during the presidency of Jimmy Carter, and later worked in banking.[1]
Personal life and death
[edit]In 1948, Hannaford married Sara Jane Lemaster, and they had three children.[1] He died from cancer at a hospital in Lakewood, California, on June 2, 1985, aged 60.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark W. Hannaford (Incumbent) | 78,345 | 49.8 | |
| Republican | Bill Bond | 72,967 | 46.3 | |
| American Independent | James Manis | 3,169 | 2.0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | John S. Donohue | 3,043 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 157,524 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark W. Hannaford (Incumbent) | 100,988 | 50.7 | |
| Republican | Dan Lungren | 98,147 | 49.3 | |
| Total votes | 199,135 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren | 90,554 | 53.7 | |||
| Democratic | Mark W. Hannaford (Incumbent) | 73,608 | 43.7 | |||
| American Independent | Lawrence John Stafford | 4,410 | 2.6 | |||
| Total votes | 168,572 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Former Rep. Mark Hannaford, California Democrat, Dies at 60". The Washington Post. June 6, 1985. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ 1974 election results
- ^ 1976 election results
- ^ 1978 election results
- United States Congress. "Mark W. Hannaford (id: H000166)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1925 births
- 1985 deaths
- 20th-century California politicians
- Ball State University alumni
- Candidates in the 1980 United States elections
- Carter administration personnel
- Deaths from cancer in California
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- Long Beach City College faculty
- Mayors of places in California
- People from Lakewood, California
- United States Army Air Forces soldiers
- Yale University alumni
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives