Background
Gallen, Hugh J. was born on July 30, 1924 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Hugh J. and Mary (O’Kane) Gallen.
Governor of New Hampshire politician
Gallen, Hugh J. was born on July 30, 1924 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Hugh J. and Mary (O’Kane) Gallen.
College, 1979. President, treasurer Hugh J. Gallen, Incorporated. Founder, director, Chairman of the Board People's National Bank, Littleton, New Hampshire (U.S.) Governor State of New Hampshire (U.S.), Concord, since 1978.
Gallen was born in Portland, Oregon. Gallen served as governor from 1979 until his death. Although twice elected for two-year terms as governor he was defeated in his bid for a third term in 1982.
In November 1982 he became seriously ill due to a rare blood infection and was unable to function.
Forced to yield his powers to the president of the Senate, Vesta M. Roy, who became acting governor, he died a few days before the inauguration of his successor, John H. Sununu.
Member New Hampshire (U.S.) House of Representatives, 1973. Member Littleton Planning Board, 1962-1965, New Hampshire (U.S.)-Vermont Development Council, 1969-1972. Member of national advisory council Small Business Administration, 1967.
Married Irene Carbonneau, October 16, 1948. Children: Kathleen A., Michael J., Sheila M. Honorary.
