Hugh Joseph Wade (June 29, 1901 – March 25, 1995) was an American Democratic politician who served as the

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, serving from January 3, 1959, until December 5, 1966. Wade ran for governor in

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, dropping out after Bill Egan announced his run. He then ran for Secretary of State (equivalent today to lieutenant governor), and won the Democratic nomination in a close contest against Dick Greuel. The ticket of Egan/Wade won the 1958 general election, defeating the Republican ticket of

John Butrovich John Butrovich Jr. (March 22, 1910 – June 3, 1997) was an American businessman and politician from Alaska. He was a member of the Republican Party, and was that party's nominee in the 1958 gubernatorial election. Life and career Butrovich wa ...

and K.F. Dewey. In 1959, due to the illness of Governor Bill Egan, Wade, as Secretary of State, served as acting

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. He was previously the territorial treasurer, serving from 1954 to January 1, 1959.

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Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Photo of Hugh and Madge Wade with

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and

John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the first Roman Catholic and youngest person elected p ...

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