Huey Joel Deckard (March 7, 1942 – September 6, 2016) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1979 to 1983.
Deckard was affiliated with broadcasting stations in southern Illinois and Indiana from 1959 to 1972. He was a cable television executive and legislative liaison for the Illinois-Indiana TV Association from 1974 to 1977. Deckard also formed a corporation involved in design and construction of energy-efficient and solar-heated homes and offices.
Deckard was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the Ninety-seventh Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1982 to the Ninety-eighth Congress, losing to then-Bloomington mayor Frank McCloskey. Initially favored for reelection to a third term, Deckard was involved in an automobile accident three weeks before the election. He refused to take a blood test and was charged with driving under the influence. McCloskey sought to tie Deckard to President Ronald Reagan at a time of high unemployment in the district. When McCloskey defeated Deckard, Deckard became the sixth incumbent from 1966 to 1982 to lose reelection in the district known as the "Bloody Eighth."
Later career and death
Deckard ultimately moved to Florida, where he became a computer technical specialist for Citibank in Tallahassee. A supporter of Pat Buchanan, he was the Reform Party's nominee for U.S. Senator in 2000. Deckard's 17,338 votes, only 0.30% of the total votes cast, became the subject of statistical analysis by critics of the butterfly ballot in Palm Beach county.[3]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
August 18, 2023
joel, deckard, huey, joel, deckard, march, 1942, september, 2016, american, businessman, politician, served, terms, representative, from, indiana, from, 1979, 1983, member, house, representatives, from, indiana, districtin, office, january, 1979, january, 1983. Huey Joel Deckard March 7 1942 September 6 2016 was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U S Representative from Indiana from 1979 to 1983 H Joel DeckardMember of the U S House of Representatives from Indiana s 8th districtIn office January 3 1979 January 3 1983Preceded byDavid L CornwellSucceeded byFrank McCloskeyMember of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 73rd districtIn office November 8 1972 November 6 1974Succeeded byLindel Hume 1 Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 38th districtIn office November 9 1966 November 8 1972Succeeded byLeo A Voisard 2 Personal detailsBornHuey Joel Deckard 1942 03 07 March 7 1942Vandalia IllinoisDiedSeptember 6 2016 2016 09 06 aged 74 McKinney TexasPolitical partyRepublican Reform PartySpouseJennie RedmanChildrenone daughterAlma materUniversity of EvansvilleProfessiontelevision executiveMilitary serviceBranch serviceNational GuardYears of service1966 to 1982UnitIndiana Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Congress 3 Later career and death 4 ReferencesEarly life and career EditBorn in Vandalia Illinois Deckard attended public schools in Mount Vernon Indiana He attended the University of Evansville from 1962 to 1967 and served in the Indiana National Guard from 1966 to 1972 Deckard was affiliated with broadcasting stations in southern Illinois and Indiana from 1959 to 1972 He was a cable television executive and legislative liaison for the Illinois Indiana TV Association from 1974 to 1977 Deckard also formed a corporation involved in design and construction of energy efficient and solar heated homes and offices He served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1966 to 1974 Congress Edit Deckard with President Ronald Reagan in 1981Deckard was elected as a Republican to the Ninety sixth and to the Ninety seventh Congresses January 3 1979 January 3 1983 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1982 to the Ninety eighth Congress losing to then Bloomington mayor Frank McCloskey Initially favored for reelection to a third term Deckard was involved in an automobile accident three weeks before the election He refused to take a blood test and was charged with driving under the influence McCloskey sought to tie Deckard to President Ronald Reagan at a time of high unemployment in the district When McCloskey defeated Deckard Deckard became the sixth incumbent from 1966 to 1982 to lose reelection in the district known as the Bloody Eighth Later career and death EditDeckard ultimately moved to Florida where he became a computer technical specialist for Citibank in Tallahassee A supporter of Pat Buchanan he was the Reform Party s nominee for U S Senator in 2000 Deckard s 17 338 votes only 0 30 of the total votes cast became the subject of statistical analysis by critics of the butterfly ballot in Palm Beach county 3 He lived in Little Elm Texas in his retirement 4 He died of an apparent heart attack on September 6 2016 at a hospital in McKinney Texas 5 References Edit List of All Offices and Office Holders 5 March 2015 List of All Offices and Office Holders 5 March 2015 Palm Beach County Report PDF H Joel Deckard s Obituary on Courier Press Courier Press Associated Press Former Indiana Congressman Joel Deckard dies at 74 United States Congress H Joel Deckard id D000183 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byDavid L Cornwell United States Representative for the 8th District of Indiana1979 1983 Succeeded byFrank McCloskeyParty political officesPreceded bynone Reform Party nominee for United States Senator from Florida class 1 2000 lost Succeeded bynone This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title H Joel Deckard amp oldid 1129150370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
