George J. Hatfield

George J. Hatfield
Member of the California Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 4, 1943 – November 15, 1953
Preceded byPeter P. Myhand
Succeeded byJames A. Cobey
32nd Lieutenant Governor of California
In office
January 8, 1935 – January 2, 1939
GovernorFrank Merriam
Preceded byFrank Merriam
Succeeded byEllis E. Patterson
Personal details
Born(1887-10-29)October 29, 1887
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
DiedNovember 15, 1953(1953-11-15) (aged 66)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJudith Barlow Hogan (m. 1917)
Children3
EducationStanford University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I

George Juan Hatfield (October 29, 1887 – November 15, 1953) served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California from 1925–33 and was the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of California from 1935 to 1939 serving under Governor Frank Merriam. In 1953 there was a state park area created located near Turlock named after him. There was also a bridge named the "George J. Hatfield Bridge" which was located along Route 165 at the San Joaquin River in Merced County.[1]

In 1917, Hatfield married Judith Barlow Hogan. Together they had three children: Janine Snyder, Mary Elizabeth Gracier, and Georgette Judith Kelley.[1] Hatfield graduated from Stanford University and received his doctor degree of jurisprudence.[2]

Hatfield served in the United States Army in World War I and also in United States Navy. From 1922 to around 1950, Hatfield was a member of the Republican State Central Committee. From 1923 to 1927, he was an active member of the California Veterans Welfare Board. From 1925 to 1933, Hatfield was the U.S. Attorney for Northern California. Hatfield Served in the California State Senate from 1943 until his death in 1953.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "George J. Hatfield". Join California. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. ^ "State Senator George Hatfield Dies Suddenly In Palo Alto". cdnc.ucr.edu.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of California
1935–1939 		Succeeded by


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