James H. Haygood Explained

James Howard Haygood
State House:Alabama
Term Start:November 9, 1966
Term End:November 4, 1970
Predecessor:District Created
Birth Date:January 10, 1924
Spouse:Pauline Hurst (m. 1943)
Parents:Jessie J. Haygood
(1891-1985)
Mary L. Killen
(1894-1981)
Children:3 (as of 1967)

James H. Haygood (January 10, 1924 - July 27, 2010[1]) was an American politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1966 to 1970.[2]

Life

Haygood was born on January 10, 1924, to Jessie J. Haygood and Mary L. Killen. He graduated from Central High School. He registered for the U.S. Navy on June 30, 1942. On September 6, 1943, he married Pauline Hurst in Colbert, Alabama. He died on July 27, 2010, at the age of 86.[3]

Politics

He was elected for the first seat of District 1 of the Alabama House of Representatives in 1966 and served from 1966 to 1970. He didn't serve in any other politics.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1940 United States Census. ancestry.com. March 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: James H. Haygood. ourcampaigns.com. March 14, 2019.
  3. Web site: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1967 (Chapter 4, Pg. 42). digital.archives.alabama.gov. March 14, 2019.