Harold Hughes was a prominent politician who served as Governor of Iowa from 1963 to 1969 and United States Senator from 1969 to 1975. He was born in February 10, 1922 and is best known for his work in establishing an Iowa alcohol treatment program and supporting liquor control legislation. His net worth is estimated to be $5.2 billion.
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💰 Net worth: $5.2 billion (2024)
About
Democratic politician, United States Senator (from 1969 to 1975), and Governor of Iowa (from 1963 to 1969). A recovered alcoholic, he established an Iowa alcohol treatment program during his tenure as governor and also supported liquor control legislation.
Before Fame
After attending the University of Iowa, he fought in the United States Army's World War II-era North African Campaign.
Trivia
Before beginning his political career, he worked in an administrative capacity for a trucking company and went on to establish the Iowa Better Trucking Bureau.
Family Life
A native of Ida County, Iowa, he died in Glendale, Arizona, at the age of seventy-four.
Associated With
Robert F. Kennedy, Hughes' Democratic political colleague and personal friend, convinced him to run for a seat in the United States Senate.
