Hiram A. McNeil was born in Olathe,Colorado in 1903.[3] Prior to his birth,Hiram McNeil's family moved to western Colorado in 1876 and homesteaded near Ridgway,in 1881. Hiram and his wife bought a farm from her father in Bostwick Park,in 1935.[4] The McNeil family grew potatoes &Moravian malting barley for Adolph Coors Co.[5] He also served on the board of directors for Cimarron Ditch &Reservoir Co.[4] McNeil's political role and director role with Cimarron Ditch &Reservoir Co. would serve critical for the passing of Congress's 1963 H.R. 3672,An Act to provide for the construction,operation,and maintenance of the Savery-Pot Hook,Bostwick Park,and Fruitland Mesa participating reclamation projects under the Colorado River Storage Project Act.[6] The Bostwick Park Project is the funding component for Silver Jack Dam.
Elections
Prior to the election cycle of 1964,Colorado did not number their legislative districts.[3]
General Election - 1954
1954 General Election for State Representative Montrose &Ouray Counties[7]
County
Hiram A. McNeil
P.J. Campbell
Montrose
2,415
2,387
Ouray
498
449
Total
2,913
2,836
General Election - 1956
1956 General Election for State Representative Montrose &Ouray Counties[8]
County
Hiram A. McNeil
Herbert W. Ross
Total
Montrose
3,742
2,707
6,449
Ouray
511
451
962
Total
4,253
3,158
7,411
General Election - 1958
1959 General Election for State Representative Montrose &Ouray Counties[9]
County
Hiram A. McNeil
George R. Lindfelt
Total
Montrose
3,243
2,292
5,535
Ouray
597
364
961
Total
3,840
2,656
6,496
General Election - 1960
1960 General Election for State Representative Montrose &Ouray Counties[10]
County
Hiram A. McNeil
Pete J. Campbell
Total
Montrose
4,179
2,679
6,858
Ouray
515
425
940
Total
4,694
3,104
7,798
General Election - 1962
1962 General Election for State Representative Montrose &Ouray Counties[11]
County
Hiram A. McNeil
Robert M. Tinus
Montrose
3,019
2,440
Ouray
493
323
Total
3,512
2,763
General Election - 1964
1964 General Election for State Representative District 64[12]
County
Hiram A. McNeil
Joe E. Hardy
Total
Dolores
435
331
766
Montrose
3,835
2,621
6,456
Ouray
533
313
846
San Juan
230
156
386
San Miguel
434
573
1,007
Total
5,467
3,994
9,461
General Election - 1966
1966 General Election for State Representative District 25[13]
Counties
Hiram A. McNeil
B.C. (Burt) Collins
Total
Dolores
398
222
620
Montrose
3,116
2,918
6,034
Ouray
432
351
783
San Juan
196
132
328
San Miguel
480
286
766
Total
4,622
3,909
8,531
General Election - 1968
1968 General Election for State Representative District 65[14]
Counties
Hiram A. McNeil
B.C. Collins
Total
Dolores
418
274
692
Montezuma
321
272
593
Montrose
3,113
3,203
6,316
San Miguel
463
312
775
Total
4,315
4,061
8,376
General Election - 1970
1970 General Election for State Representative District 65[15]
Counties
Hiram A. McNeil
Richard A. Whitney
Total
Dolores
373
234
607
Montezuma
319
238
557
Montrose
2,656
2,547
5,203
San Miguel
419
365
784
Total
3,767
3,384
7,151
General Election - 1972
1972 General Election for State Representative District 58[16]
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