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Harold Everett Hughes (February 10, 1922 – October 23, 1996) was an American politician who served as the 36th Governor of Iowa from 1963 until 1969, and a United States senator from Iowa from 1969 until 1975.
Oct 25, 1996 · Harold E. Hughes, a truck driver who went on to overcome alcoholism and become Governor of Iowa and a Senator, only to quit politics in the mid-1970's and work with alcoholics and...
Oct 10, 2022 · A towering political figure that defies conventional categories, Harold Hughes was Iowa’s Governor during the tumultuous 1960s. Guided by his past as a truck driver, his personal battles with alcoholism, and his deep religious faith, Hughes changed the trajectory of Iowa’s future.
Oct 9, 2022 · A towering political figure that defies conventional categories, Harold Hughes was Iowa’s Governor during the tumultuous 1960s. Guided by his past as a truck driver, his personal battles with...
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Feb 2, 2024 · A man of working class origins who overcame severe alcoholism to become the governor of Iowa — on this episode of River to River, the life of Harold Hughes. Author Jerry Harrington discusses...
Feb 9, 2024 · A man of working class origins who overcame severe alcoholism to become the governor of Iowa and a U.S. Senator — on this episode of River to River, the life of Harold Hughes.
Oct 10, 2022 · A towering political figure, Harold Hughes was Iowa’s Governor during the tumultuous 1960s. Guided by his past as a truck driver, his personal battles with alcoholism, and his deep religious...
- 59 min