James F. Hastings

James F. Hastings
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 39th district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 20, 1976
Preceded by	Jack Kemp
Succeeded by	Stanley N. Lundine
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 38th district
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Charles E. Goodell
Succeeded by	Jack Kemp
Member of the New York Senate from the 57th district
In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1968
Preceded by	Thomas Laverne
Succeeded by	Jess J. Present
Member of the New York Senate from the 65th district
In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966
Preceded by	None (district created)
Succeeded by	None (district eliminated)
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Cattaraugus district
In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1965
Preceded by	Jeremiah J. Moriarty
Succeeded by	None (district eliminated)
Personal details
Born	James Fred Hastings (1926-04-10)April 10, 1926 Olean, New York, U.S.
Died	Allegany, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Barbara Gaylor Kathleen Smith
Religion	Methodist
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1943–1946
Battles/wars	World War II

James Fred Hastings (April 10, 1926 – October 24, 2014) was an American radio station executive and politician from New York.

Early life

Hastings was born on April 10, 1926, in Olean, New York. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was manager and vice president of radio station WHDL from 1952 to 1966.

Political career

Hastings was a member the New York State Assembly (Cattaraugus Co.) from 1963 to 1965, sitting in the 174th and 175th New York State Legislatures; and a member of the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1968, sitting in the 176th and 177th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the 1968 and 1972 Republican National Conventions.

He was elected as a Republican to the 91st, 92nd, 93rd and 94th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1969, to January 20, 1976, when he resigned after having been convicted of kickbacks and mail fraud. He served 14 months in the United States Penitentiary, Allenwood.

Death

He died on October 24, 2014, in Allegany, New York.

Sources

• James F. Hastings at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

References

New York Assembly
Preceded by Jeremiah J. Moriarty	New York State Assembly Cattaraugus County 1963–1965	Succeeded by district abolished
New York State Senate
Preceded by new district	New York State Senate 65th District 1966	Succeeded by district abolished
Preceded by Thomas Laverne	New York State Senate 57th District 1967–1968	Succeeded by Jess J. Present
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles E. Goodell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 38th congressional district 1969–1973	Succeeded by Jack Kemp
Preceded by Jack Kemp	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 39th congressional district 1973–1976	Succeeded by Stanley N. Lundine