Herbert E. Hitchcock

Herbert E. Hitchcock
United States Senator from South Dakota
In office December 29, 1936 – November 8, 1938
Appointed by	Tom Berry
Preceded by	Peter Norbeck
Succeeded by	Gladys Pyle
Personal details
Born	Herbert Emery Hitchcock (1867-08-22)August 22, 1867 Maquoketa, Iowa, U.S.
Died	February 17, 1958(1958-02-17) (aged 90) Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Parents	Milando Lansing Hitchcock (father) Harriet M. Lumley (mother)
Education	University of Chicago Law School
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Herbert Emery Hitchcock (August 22, 1867 – February 17, 1958) was a

During the 1932 Democratic National Convention he was a delegate and one of fifty five people who wrote the party's national platform and from 1932 to 1936 he served as the chairman of the South Dakota Democratic Party.^[1][2][3] On December 29, 1936, Hitchcock was appointed to the United States Senate as a Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Peter Norbeck. He served until January 3, 1939. He campaigned in 1938 as the incumbent for the Democratic nomination to fill the seat for a full term, but was defeated by former Governor Tom Berry in the primary election who went on to be defeated by Republican Chan Gurney in the general election. In 1940 he was selected as one of South Dakota's Democratic presidential electors, but the state was won by Republican Wendell Willkie.^[4]

He resumed the practice of law until his death in Mitchell, South Dakota, on February 17, 1958, and was interred at Graceland Cemetery. In his will he left $112,000 various institutions including colleges and charities.^[5]

References

• United States Congress. "Herbert E. Hitchcock (id: H000646)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. Senate
Preceded by Peter Norbeck	U.S. senator (Class 3) from South Dakota 1936–1938 Served alongside: William J. Bulow	Succeeded by Gladys Pyle

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