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Hiram A. McNeil
Colorado State Representative
Preceded byFrank Meaker
Succeeded byWalter J. Waldow
Personal details
BornJuly 14, 1903[1]
Olathe, Colorado
DiedOct. 20, 1975[1]
Montrose, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePearl McNeil Pickens[2]
ChildrenWilliam 'Bill' McNeil[2]
OccupationFarmer, Politician

Hiram A. McNeil was a state representative from Olathe, Colorado in Montrose County, Colorado. A Democrat, McNeil served 20 years in the Colorado General Assembly from 1955 thru 1974. Hiram McNeil's districts included all or part of the Colorado Western Slope counties of Montrose County, Colorado, Ouray County, Colorado, Dolores County, Colorado, San Juan County, Colorado, Hinsdale County, Colorado, Montezuma County, Colorado, San Miguel County, Colorado, Saguache County, Colorado, Gunnison County, Colorado, and Delta County, Colorado.

Background

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Hiram A. McNeil was born in Olathe, Colorado in 1903.[3] Prior to his birth, Hiram McNeil's family moved to western Colorado in 1876 and homesteaded near Ridgway, in 1881. Hiram and his wife bought a farm from her father in Bostwick Park, in 1935.[4] The McNeil family grew potatoes & Moravian malting barley for Adolph Coors Co.[5] He also served on the board of directors for Cimarron Ditch & Reservoir Co.[4] McNeil's political role and director role with Cimarron Ditch & Reservoir Co. would serve critical for the passing of Congress's 1963 H.R. 3672, An Act to provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Savery-Pot Hook, Bostwick Park, and Fruitland Mesa participating reclamation projects under the Colorado River Storage Project Act.[6] The Bostwick Park Project is the funding component for Silver Jack Dam.

Elections

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Prior to the election cycle of 1964, Colorado did not number their legislative districts.[3]

General Election - 1954

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1954 General Election for State Representative Montrose & Ouray Counties[7]
County Hiram A. McNeil P.J. Campbell
Montrose 2,415 2,387
Ouray 498 449
Total 2,913 2,836

General Election - 1956

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1956 General Election for State Representative Montrose & Ouray Counties[8]
County Hiram A. McNeil Herbert W. Ross Total
Montrose 3,742 2,707 6,449
Ouray 511 451 962
Total 4,253 3,158 7,411

General Election - 1958

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1959 General Election for State Representative Montrose & Ouray Counties[9]
County Hiram A. McNeil George R. Lindfelt Total
Montrose 3,243 2,292 5,535
Ouray 597 364 961
Total 3,840 2,656 6,496

General Election - 1960

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1960 General Election for State Representative Montrose & Ouray Counties[10]
County Hiram A. McNeil Pete J. Campbell Total
Montrose 4,179 2,679 6,858
Ouray 515 425 940
Total 4,694 3,104 7,798

General Election - 1962

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1962 General Election for State Representative Montrose & Ouray Counties[11]
County Hiram A. McNeil Robert M. Tinus
Montrose 3,019 2,440
Ouray 493 323
Total 3,512 2,763

General Election - 1964

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1964 General Election for State Representative District 64[12]
County Hiram A. McNeil Joe E. Hardy Total
Dolores 435 331 766
Montrose 3,835 2,621 6,456
Ouray 533 313 846
San Juan 230 156 386
San Miguel 434 573 1,007
Total 5,467 3,994 9,461

General Election - 1966

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1966 General Election for State Representative District 25[13]
Counties Hiram A. McNeil B.C. (Burt) Collins Total
Dolores 398 222 620
Montrose 3,116 2,918 6,034
Ouray 432 351 783
San Juan 196 132 328
San Miguel 480 286 766
Total 4,622 3,909 8,531

General Election - 1968

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1968 General Election for State Representative District 65[14]
Counties Hiram A. McNeil B.C. Collins Total
Dolores 418 274 692
Montezuma 321 272 593
Montrose 3,113 3,203 6,316
San Miguel 463 312 775
Total 4,315 4,061 8,376

General Election - 1970

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1970 General Election for State Representative District 65[15]
Counties Hiram A. McNeil Richard A. Whitney Total
Dolores 373 234 607
Montezuma 319 238 557
Montrose 2,656 2,547 5,203
San Miguel 419 365 784
Total 3,767 3,384 7,151

General Election - 1972

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1972 General Election for State Representative District 58[16]
Counties Hiram A. McNeil Ralph E. Porter Total
Delta 215 388 603
Dolores 386 272 658
Gunnison 1,293 1,981 3,274
Hinsdale 53 154 207
Montezuma 184 137 321
Montrose 3,655 3,102 6,757
Ouray 430 444 874
Saguache 20 30 50
San Juan 248 157 405
San Miguel 636 357 993
Total 7,120 7,022 14,142

Committees

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House Standing Committee Assignments[3]
Year Committee 1 Committee 2 Committee 3 Committee 4
1955 Agriculture & Livestock Education
1956 Agriculture & Livestock Education
1957 Water (Chair) Agriculture & Livestock (Vice-Chair) Local Government State Affairs
1958 Water (Chair) Agriculture & Livestock (Vice-Chair) Local Government State Affairs
1959 Water (Chair) Agriculture & Livestock Appropriations State Affairs
1960 Water (Chair) Agriculture & Livestock Appropriations State Affairs
1961 Agriculture & Livestock (Chair) Appropriations Natural Resources State Affairs
1962 Agriculture & Livestock (Chair) Appropriations Natural Resources State Affairs
1963 Agriculture & Livestock Appropriations Natural Resources State Affairs
1964 Agriculture & Livestock Appropriations Natural Resources State Affairs
1965 Agriculture & Livestock (Chair) Local Government State Affairs
1966 Agriculture & Livestock (Chair) Local Government State Affairs
1967 Agriculture & Livestock Game, Fish & Parks Natural Resources
1968 Agriculture & Livestock Game, Fish & Parks Natural Resources
1970 Agriculture & Livestock Game, Fish & Parks Natural Resources
1971 Game, Fish & Parks Natural Resources State Affairs
1972 Game, Fish & Parks Natural Resources State Affairs
1973 Game, Fish & Parks Natural Resources State Affairs
1974 Game, Fish & Parks Natural Resources State Affairs
Joint Statutory Committees[3]
Year Committee
1971 Legislative Council
1972 Legislative Council
1973 Legislative Council
1974 Legislative Council
Interim Committee Assignments[3]
Year Committee 1 Committee 2 Committee 3
1959 Agricultural Industry Laws (HJR12)
1960 Agricultural Industry Laws (HJR 6)
1961 Reapportionment (HJR 24)
1963 Freeport Provisions (HJR 25) Water Problems
1964 Property Tax (HJR25) Water (HJR 1030)
1965 Financing State & Local Government (HJR 1024) Property Exempt from Taxation (HJR 1024) State & Local Taxes - Subcommittee on Property Taxation
1966 Tax Exempt Property (HJR 1024)
1967 Game Fish & Parks Commission (SJR 42) State & Local Taxes
1970 District Attorneys
1971 Legislative Reapportionment & Congressional Redistricting (HJR 1033) Weather Modification (HJR 1033)
1972 Highway Financing (SJR 7)
1973 Federal & State Lands Water
1974 Federal & State Lands Water

References

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  1. ^ a b "DocView". State of Colorado. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ a b "Pearl McNeil Pickens". Montrose Daily Press. 19 February 2001. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ a b c d e www.leg.state.co.us https://www.leg.state.co.us/lcs/leghist.nsf/DocView.xsp?docId=5D08513364E072FF872578E20062AE0B. Retrieved 2024-01-08. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives. 1963. p. 109.
  5. ^ Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives. 1963. p. 112.
  6. ^ Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives. 1963. pp. 113–114.
  7. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1954 Nov 2 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District Montrose and Ouray". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  8. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1956 Nov 6 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District Montrose and Ouray". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  9. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1958 Nov 4 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District Montrose and Ouray". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  10. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1960 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District Montrose and Ouray". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  11. ^ "State of Colorado 1962 Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election & General Election" (PDF). 1962 Abstract of Votes Cast: 21. 1962.
  12. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1964 Nov 3 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 64". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  13. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1966 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 25". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  14. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1968 Nov 5 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 65". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  15. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1970 Sep 8 :: Democratic Primary :: State Representative :: District 65". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  16. ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 1972 Nov 7 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 58". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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