Runnels was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1971, until his death. He died in New York City on August 5, 1980, of respiratory failure while being treated for pleurisy and cancer.[1] He was interred at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Lovington, New Mexico.
The Harold Runnels Papers (1971-1980) from his time in the U.S. Congress are held in the Special Collections of Eastern New Mexico University. Within the Golden Student Success Center is the Runnels Room, an art gallery name in Runnels' honor after a portion of his estate was bequeathed to the university].[2]
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harold, runnels, harold, lowell, runnels, march, 1924, august, 1980, representative, from, mexico, member, house, representatives, from, mexico, districtin, office, january, 1971, august, 1980preceded, byed, foremansucceeded, byjoe, skeenmember, mexico, state,. Harold Lowell Runnels March 17 1924 August 5 1980 was a U S Representative from New Mexico Harold L RunnelsMember of the U S House of Representatives from New Mexico s 2nd districtIn office January 3 1971 August 5 1980Preceded byEd ForemanSucceeded byJoe SkeenMember of the New Mexico State SenateIn office 1960 1970Personal detailsBorn 1924 03 17 March 17 1924Dallas Texas USDiedAugust 5 1980 1980 08 05 aged 56 New York City USResting placeLovington New Mexico USPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseDorothy RunnelsProfessionBusinessmanMilitary serviceBranch serviceUnited States Army Air Forces ReserveYears of serviceDecember 1942 July 1943RankPrivateRunnels attended Dallas public schools and Cameron State Agricultural College now Cemeron University in Lawton Oklahoma He was employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D C in 1942 From 1945 to 1951 Runnels was a manager for the Magnolia Amusement Co in Magnolia Arkansas He moved to Lovington New Mexico in 1951 and became a partner in Southland Supply Co in 1952 In 1953 he formed Runnels Mud Co and in 1964 RunCo Acidizing amp Fracturing Co In 1960 he was a founder of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association He served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 1960 to 1970 and as a delegate to New Mexico State Democratic conventions from 1960 to 1979 Runnels was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety second and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 3 1971 until his death He died in New York City on August 5 1980 of respiratory failure while being treated for pleurisy and cancer 1 He was interred at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Lovington New Mexico The Harold Runnels Papers 1971 1980 from his time in the U S Congress are held in the Special Collections of Eastern New Mexico University Within the Golden Student Success Center is the Runnels Room an art gallery name in Runnels honor after a portion of his estate was bequeathed to the university 2 His son Mike Runnels served as Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico from 1983 to 1987 See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1950 99 References edit Rep Harold Runnels Six Term Congressman The Hour August 5 1980 Gallery is local art staple Sources editUnited States Congress Harold L Runnels id R000510 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byEd Foreman Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Mexico s 2nd congressional districtJanuary 3 1971 August 5 1980 Succeeded byJoe Skeen nbsp 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 Harold L Runnels amp oldid 1173945302, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
