Robert Hale (Maine politician)
Robert Hale | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | James C. Oliver |
| Succeeded by | James C. Oliver |
| 71st Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Burleigh Martin |
| Succeeded by | E. D. Merrill |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1926–1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1889 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 1976 (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Relatives | Frederick Hale (cousin) |
| Education | Bowdoin College University of Oxford Harvard University |
Robert Hale (November 29, 1889 – November 30, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from Maine, and first cousin of U.S. Senator Frederick Hale, also of Maine. A conservative, internationalist, and self-described reactionary, he was known for his unwavering advocacy of civil rights and opposition against the Ku Klux Klan.