Attorney General Gordon McDonald’s Office said in a statement Thursday that the state’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Jenny V. Dowell said the Republican death was determined Wednesday by a disease caused by the corona virus. Hinch is 71. “During this difficult time, families have demanded that their privacy be respected,” the statement said. The late Republican spokesman was elected to the post on Dec. 2. He previously served as Speaker of the House Republican Party of New Hampshire from 2018 to 2020 and as House Majority Leader from 2015 to 2018. “We urge Speaker Hinch’s family to offer the highest level of privacy and respect as they deal with this unexpected tragedy. There are no details to share at this time, however, I urge Speaker Hinch’s wife Pat and their children to please your loving will,” his office said in a statement. Reported on Wednesday. New Hampshire Republican Chris Sununu has been tasked with flying all the flags on public buildings and grounds in the state with half the staff, and Hinch said in his own statement that “I am saddened to learn that Speaker Dick Hinch has passed away,” Chununu said. “Speaker Hinch was a staunch defender of the New Hampshire Advantage, a close friend and a respected public servant. His loss will be greatly felt by the people of this state.” Hinch’s death comes as the corona virus has devastated the country, and he was one of 3,124 Americans who died of the virus on Wednesday, a record-breaking day in the United States. Hinch served in the Navy from 1968 to 1972, according to his biography, he worked for a real estate company and for a time served as real estate commissioner for New Hampshire. .
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