Harold Hughes
By: Kaela Feltz
Harold Hughes was a man of many things; a soldier, Governor, Senator and Christian. Although he had many strengths, he had one surpassing weakness. He was an alcoholic. However, he was one who decided to not let his weakness define him and fight against alcoholism. If he had not done this, he would not have been able to create help for people who have the same problem he did or minister to those needing the gospel. He is proof that even though it seems too late to change your ways, nothing is impossible with God.
On February 10th , 1922, near Ida Grove, Iowa, Harold Everett Hughes was born. He was an all-state football player in high school and went to attend the University of Iowa for two years. After …show more content…
As Senator, he also did progress in help treating alcoholism. While in the Alcoholism and Narcotics subcommittee, Harold asked many well known people to share their testimony, but most declined except for Mercedes McCambridge, Marty Mann and Bill W. He also stated to all why treatment of drug addiction is so important, saying that treatment is virtually non existent because addiction is not considered an illness. Harold then decided to run for presidential election in 1972, but ended up dropping out of the race. In his last year as Senator, he and administration created a second bill that would surpass the act placed in effect in 1970. He was invited by President Nixon to sign it, but could not bring himself to do it because they did all the …show more content…
He also established a religious retreat in Maryland. This was a surprise to many. He stated that he had soul searched for a long period of time. While serving in the Senate, he was active in many prayer groups. This important decision was made because he wanted to move more people through a spiritual approach rather than a political approach. After he returned to Iowa in 1981, he divorced his wife Eva three years later and married Julie Holm, a former secretary, that very same year. In his retirement Harold served as a consultant to the Senate and the Senate Judiciary Committee for a whole year. He then started the Harold Hughes Foundation and also opened the Harold Hughes Center for Alcoholism. While in a retirement community in Glendale, Arizona, he passed away at age 74 and was cremated by his family. His remains were then transported to Iowa and buried in the Ida Grove Cemetery.
In conclusion, Harold Everett Hughes fought for the treatment of alcoholism, even while being an alcoholic could have jeopardized his political career. Hughes proved to be a quiet, influential person within his sphere, and fought for what was right while striving to reach people with the gospel, all the while acknowledging his own insecurities and weaknesses. By his example, many have been inspired to fight against their own perceived
By: Kaela Feltz
Harold Hughes was a man of many things; a soldier, Governor, Senator and Christian. Although he had many strengths, he had one surpassing weakness. He was an alcoholic. However, he was one who decided to not let his weakness define him and fight against alcoholism. If he had not done this, he would not have been able to create help for people who have the same problem he did or minister to those needing the gospel. He is proof that even though it seems too late to change your ways, nothing is impossible with God.
On February 10th , 1922, near Ida Grove, Iowa, Harold Everett Hughes was born. He was an all-state football player in high school and went to attend the University of Iowa for two years. After …show more content…
As Senator, he also did progress in help treating alcoholism. While in the Alcoholism and Narcotics subcommittee, Harold asked many well known people to share their testimony, but most declined except for Mercedes McCambridge, Marty Mann and Bill W. He also stated to all why treatment of drug addiction is so important, saying that treatment is virtually non existent because addiction is not considered an illness. Harold then decided to run for presidential election in 1972, but ended up dropping out of the race. In his last year as Senator, he and administration created a second bill that would surpass the act placed in effect in 1970. He was invited by President Nixon to sign it, but could not bring himself to do it because they did all the …show more content…
He also established a religious retreat in Maryland. This was a surprise to many. He stated that he had soul searched for a long period of time. While serving in the Senate, he was active in many prayer groups. This important decision was made because he wanted to move more people through a spiritual approach rather than a political approach. After he returned to Iowa in 1981, he divorced his wife Eva three years later and married Julie Holm, a former secretary, that very same year. In his retirement Harold served as a consultant to the Senate and the Senate Judiciary Committee for a whole year. He then started the Harold Hughes Foundation and also opened the Harold Hughes Center for Alcoholism. While in a retirement community in Glendale, Arizona, he passed away at age 74 and was cremated by his family. His remains were then transported to Iowa and buried in the Ida Grove Cemetery.
In conclusion, Harold Everett Hughes fought for the treatment of alcoholism, even while being an alcoholic could have jeopardized his political career. Hughes proved to be a quiet, influential person within his sphere, and fought for what was right while striving to reach people with the gospel, all the while acknowledging his own insecurities and weaknesses. By his example, many have been inspired to fight against their own perceived