Hugh J. Gallen | |
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74th Governor of New Hampshire | |
In office January 4, 1979 – December 29, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Meldrim Thomson Jr. |
Succeeded by | Vesta M. Roy (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Hugh Joseph Gallen July 30, 1924 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1982 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 58)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Irene Carbonneau (m. 1948) |
Children | 3 |
Hugh Joseph Gallen (July 30, 1924 – December 29, 1982) was an American automobile dealer and Democratic politician from Littleton, New Hampshire. After serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, he served as the 74th governor of New Hampshire from 1979 until his death in 1982.