Harold L. Runnels

Harold L. Runnels (1975)

Harold Lowell Runnels (born March 17, 1924 in Dallas , Texas , † August 5, 1980 in New York City ) was an American politician . Between 1971 and 1980 he represented the second constituency of the state of New Mexico in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and advancement

Harold Runnels attended the public schools in Dallas and then the Cameron State Agricultural College in Lawton ( Oklahoma ). In 1942 he worked for the FBI for some time . He was then a reservist in the US Army Air Corps . Between 1945 and 1951, Runnels led the Magnolia Amusement Company in Magnolia ( Arkansas ). In 1951 he moved to Lovington , New Mexico, where he became a partner in Southland Supply . In 1953 he started his own company ( Runnels Mud Co ). Another company he founded in 1964 was RunCo Acidizing & Fracturing Co. In 1960, Runnels was also one of the co-founders of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.

Political career

Runnels became a member of the Democratic Party . From 1960 to 1970 he was a member of the New Mexico Senate . Between 1960 and 1979 he was a delegate to almost every Democratic party conference in New Mexico. In 1970 Harold Runnels was elected to the US House of Representatives in the second constituency of New Mexico, where he replaced Republican Ed Foreman on January 3, 1971 . After a few re-elections, he was able to exercise his mandate until his death in August 1980. The politician, who was married to Dorothy Runnels, was buried in Lovington. His seat in Congress went to Joe Skeen after a by-election .

Web links

• Harold L. Runnels in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Harold L. Runnels in the database of Find a Grave (English)