Alan Hale (February 24, 1953 — April 23, 2016) was an American political figure who served as a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected to House District 77[1] which represents the Jefferson County area.[2] Hale gained attention when he argued that DUI laws are harmful to small business owners.[3][4][5]
Alan Hale | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Mendenhall |
| Succeeded by | Kirk Wagoner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1953 McNary, Arizona |
| Died | April 23, 2016 East Helena, Montana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | business owner |
Political experience
editBorn in McNary, a census-designated place in Arizona, Hale was elected in 2010 to represent District 77 in the Montana House of Representatives.[6][7] In 2012, however, he lost the Republican primary to Kirk Wagoner.[2]
Death and family
editAlan Hale died at his home in East Helena two months past his 63rd birthday.[8] He and his wife Gail were the parents of five children.[9][10]
Professional experience
edit- Owner of Silver Saddle Bar and Café
- Business Manager
- Logger
- Miner
- Truck Driver
- Construction Worker[2]
References
edit- ^ Hale, Alan. "Montana Legislature". Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012. {when accessed on October 3, 2016, this link was no longer active}
- ^ a b c "Representative Alan Hale Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ Leibowitz, Barry. ""Bar fight" over DUI: Montana rep. says drunk driving laws hurt businesses like his bar" (CBS News, April 4, 2011) {photograph included}
- ^ "Activists say Montana lawmaker's speech perpetuates boozy image" (Billings Gazette, April 1, 2011) {photograph included}
- ^ Dockery, Stephen (1 April 2011). "Montana lawmaker's speech perpetuates boozy image". Business Week. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012. {when accessed on October 3, 2016, this link was no longer active}
- ^ "Protesters Gather Outside Obama Town Hall Meeting On Health Care / In This Photo: Myron Kovash, Alan Hale" (Anne Sherwood / Getty Images / North America, August 13, 2009)
- ^ "Alan Hale at THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE website". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "In Memory of Alan L. Hale" (Legacy.com, April 23, 2016)
- ^ "Alan Hale, 63" (Montana Standard, May 10, 2016) {photograph included}
- ^ "Hale, Alan L." (Independent Record, May 11, 2016) {photograph included}
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