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William Hathaway (William Dodd Hathaway) was born on 21 February, 1924 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American politician. Discover William Hathaway's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

Popular As William Dodd Hathaway
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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 21 February 1924
Birthday 21 February
Birthplace Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death 24 June, 2013
Died Place McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1924

William Dodd Hathaway (February 21, 1924 – June 24, 2013) was an American politician and lawyer from Maine.

1949

After the war he attended Harvard University, graduating in 1949, and Harvard Law School, graduating in 1953.

He then moved to Maine and practiced law in Lewiston.

1955

He served as Assistant County Attorney for Androscoggin County from 1955 to 1957, and he was a Hearing Examiner for the State Liquor Commission from 1957 to 1961.

1964

A Democrat, in 1964 he was elected to the U.S. House from the 2nd District after incumbent Republican Clifford McIntire ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate, and he served from 1965 until 1973.

This was a time of resurgence for Democrats in Maine, at that time a traditionally Republican state.

The same period saw the growth of the political careers of Edmund S. Muskie and Kenneth M. Curtis.

1972

In 1972 Hathaway ran for the United States Senate and defeated four-term Republican incumbent Margaret Chase Smith in a considerable upset.

1973

A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator for Maine from 1973 to 1979, as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district from 1965 to 1973, and as the commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission from 1990 to 1999.

Hathaway was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

He served in World War II in the United States Army Air Corps, where he was shot down while bombing the Ploiești, Romania oil fields during Operation Tidal Wave and was a prisoner of war for over two months.

He was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

In 1973, Hathaway was one of the three senators who opposed the nomination of Gerald Ford to be Vice President.

(The other two were fellow Democrats Thomas Eagleton of Missouri and Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.) One of his Senate aides was future Maine Governor and Senator Angus King.

1978

Hathaway was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978, losing to his successor in the 2nd District, future Secretary of Defense William Cohen, by 22 percentage points.

Hathaway resided in the Washington, D.C., area after leaving the Senate and worked as a lobbyist and lawyer.

1990

In 1990 he was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to the Federal Maritime Commission, and he served as chairman from 1993 to 1996.

Hathaway was known and well-liked by the employees of the U.S Senate, especially the Senate elevator operators.

He was a constant source of humor and good will to those that worked on the Capitol elevators.

"Going Up" is an unpublished manuscript by Kerry Whitney, US Senate Elevator Operator.

1996

He retired in 1996 and continued to live in the Washington, DC, area.

2002

In June 2002, at the age of 78, Hathaway was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during Operation Tidal Wave.

2007

Hathaway was married to Mary Lee Bird of Horse Shoe, North Carolina, and Akron, Ohio, for over 61 years until her death, in 2007.

Hathaway had two children, Susan and Fred.

Hathaway died of pulmonary fibrosis exactly 69 years to the day after he was shot down during World War II.