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Richard D. Hayden

Republican

Picture of Richard D. Hayden
CA Blue Book (1975)
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-03-1970 Republican AD-22 68723 Win
11-07-1972 Republican AD-22 95657 Win
11-05-1974 Republican AD-22 57263 Win
11-02-1976 Republican AD-22 93829 Win
11-07-1978 Republican AD-22 47651 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: May 7, 1928 in Niles, Michigan
Married: Lelia M. "Lea" Hayden
Children: Greg and Julie
Military Service: ARMY (WWII)
Died: August 4, 2017 in Sunnyvale, CA

19??: Member, Sunnyvale City Council
1968-1969: Mayor, City of Sunnyvale

  • While in the State Assembly, helped gain funding for creation of Mission College in Santa Clara. Mr. Hayden was a Political Science professor at Mission College until his death.

Source: California Blue Book (1971), (1975)