Don Hummel

Don Hummel (September 8, 1907 – August 18, 1988) was an American businessman and politician. Don Hummel served as the mayor of Tucson, Arizona from 1955 through 1961, where he is remembered for pushing an aggressive annexation program that helped encourage the city's rapid growth.^[1] He also served as Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson.^[2]

Don Hummel
Mayor of Tucson, Arizona
In office 1955–1961
Preceded by	Fred Artemas Emery Jr.
Succeeded by	Lewis Walter Davis
Personal details
Born	(1907-09-08)September 8, 1907
Died	August 18, 1988(1988-08-18) (aged 80)
Political party	Democratic

Hummel was also a concessionaire for the National Park Service, owning and operating hotels, guest cabins and other visitor services in Glacier National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Mount McKinley National Park.

He was the author of two published books, Stealing the National Parks (1987) and One Man's Life (1988).