Thomas A. Hughes was an American politician and businessman from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State House of Representatives during the 3rd Arizona State Legislature, and a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 4th Arizona State Legislature.[1] He owned an insurance agency in Bisbee, Arizona, and later served as an officer of the Hartford Indemnity and Insurance Company.
T. A. Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1917 – December 1918 | |
| Constituency | Cochise County |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Cochise County district | |
| In office January 1919 – December 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Sutter C. M. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | W. P. Sims John P. Cull |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editHughes lived in Bisbee, Arizona.[2] In 1904 he was working as a conductor on the Morenci Southern Railroad.[3] In 1907 he opened a real estate office.[4][5] In 1908 he added an insurance component to his business, the T. A. Hughes Insurance Company.[6] Later that year, his company merged with the B. J. O'Reilly Insurance Company to form the Arizona Insurance Company.[7] In 1909 he secured the local office in Bisbee, Arizona for the State Mutual Building and Loan Association of Los Angeles, allowing him to provide real estate loans.[8]
In August 1916 Hughes announced that he would be seeking one of the seven seats from Cochise County in the Arizona House of Representatives.[9] He was one of the seven Democrats selected in the primary, and was the overall highest vote-getter in November's general election.[10][11][12] In 1918 he was one of three candidates running in the Democrat's primary for the two seats from Cochise County in the Arizona State Senate.[13] Hughes and D. C. O'Neil, both of whom had served in the House during the previous term, became the Democrat's candidates.[14] Hughes and O'Neil defeated their two Republican opponents, with Hughes receiving the most votes of any of the four candidates.[15][16] He did not run for re-election in 1920.[17] He was a charter member of the Bisbee Chamber of Commerce, formed in 1921.[18] In 1922 Hughes, with a group of investors, purchased the western section of the Copper Queen Mine, forming the Copper Queen Mining Extension Company.[19][20] In 1922 he once again ran for a State Senate seat from Cochise County.[21] He was one of five candidates for the two seats in the Democrat's primary.[22] Incumbent W. P. Sims, along with C. M. Roberts, who had served in the 3rd Arizona State Legislature, won the primary and went on to win the general election in November.[23][24] In 1924 Hughes was made the secretary and treasurer of the southwest region of the Hartford Indemnity and Insurance Company. The company was headquartered in Los Angeles, and Hughes relocated his family there.[25][26]
References
edit- ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. p. 82. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "New Notaries". The Arizona Republican. March 5, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morenci News". The Copper Era and Morenci Leader. September 8, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Real Estate". Bisbee Daily Review. January 20, 1907. p. 7. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Real Estate Firm". Bisbee Daily Review. February 12, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "T. A. Hughes". Bisbee Daily Review. May 15, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona News And Comment". Daily Arizona Silver Belt. September 8, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Loan Company Opens Office Here". Bisbee Daily Review. October 19, 1909. p. 7. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Political Announcements". Bisbee Daily Review. August 12, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Something About Candidates For County Offices On Democratic Ticket". Tombstone Weekly Epitaph. October 28, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Supervisors Complete Official Returns With Wilgus Precinct Count Still Missing". Tombstone Weekly Epitaph. December 3, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Strong Array of Candidates to Face Republican Hosts in Cochise County at the Election in November". Bisbee Daily Review. September 14, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Names Of Those You Will Find On Ballot Today". Bisbee Daily Review. September 10, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cochise County Returns Coming In Steadily". Bisbee Daily Review. September 12, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Political Complexion of Next State Legislature Decided by Last Election". The Arizona Republican. November 14, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official Election Returns of County State". Tombstone Weekly Epitaph. November 24, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official Count Of Primary Election Completed Today". Tombstone Weekly Epitaph. September 19, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "To Elect Directors For Bisbee Chamber Of Commerce Oct. 25". Bisbee Daily Review. October 19, 1821. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "C. Q. Extension Taken Over By New Syndicate". Bisbee Daily Review. February 5, 1922. p. 10. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Copper Belt Mines Show Renewed Life". Los Angeles Times. May 22, 1922. p. 23. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "T. A. Hughes Enters Contest For Senate From Cochise County". Bisbee Daily Review. August 19, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Candidates Rush To County Seat To File Papers". Bisbee Daily Review. August 13, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic State and County Candidates". Tombstone Epitaph. October 1, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "M'Donald Wins Sheriff Race By 300 Votes". Bisbee Daily Review. November 9, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "California Now In Better Condition". Arizona Daily Star. June 3, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Visit Yoakums". The Tribune. July 29, 1927. p. 9. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
