James W. Hughes (died November 8, 1955) was an American politician, veterinarian, lawyer and newspaperman from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County from 1943 to 1947.
James W. Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1943–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil Clyde Squier |
| Succeeded by | Guy Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | (aged 57) Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Gilpin Manor Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Gertrude Ruth Tyrrell
(m. 1930) |
| Alma mater | United States College of Veterinary Surgeons (DVM) Washington College of Law |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editJames W. Hughes was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1918 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.[1] He graduated from the Washington College of Law in 1928.[1]
Career
editFollowing graduation, Hughes opened a veterinary practice in Amendale, Prince George's County, Maryland. He was an instructor at Washington College's veterinary school.[1] In 1929, Hughes moved to Elkton and opened law offices. He also served as a member of the University of Maryland extension staff in Cecil County.[1]
Hughes was a Republican. Hughes was a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1943 to 1947.[1][2] Hughes ran for re-election in 1946, but lost to Guy Johnson.[3] In 1951, Hughes was appointed police magistrate by Governor Theodore McKeldin. Due to ill health, he resigned from the post in 1954.[1]
Hughes was an editor and publisher of the Cecil Whig. In 1947, Hughes purchased the Cecil Whig and The Midland Journal.[1][4] Hughes was a member of the board of the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Wytheville, Virginia, and president of the board of the Union Hospital. In 1944, he led a campaign to fund a new building at Union Hospital.[1]
Personal life
editHughes married Gertrude Ruth Tyrrell in 1930.[1][5][6] Hughes was an elder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for 30 years.[1]
Hughes died on November 8, 1955, at the age of 57, at Union Hospital in Elkton. He was buried at Gilpin Manor Cemetery.[1][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "J. W. Hughes is Dead at 57". The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 1955. p. 21. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "Heavy Vote Cast in Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 15, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cecil Whig Purchases Rising Sun Weekly". Journal-Every Evening. July 19, 1947. p. 14. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marriage Licenses". The Evening Star. December 20, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Hughes". Journal-Every Evening. November 11, 1955. p. 29. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
