John Henry Hughes (April 1, 1904 – October 13, 1972) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on April 1, 1904, in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University, and in 1928 from Syracuse University College of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1929, and practiced law in Syracuse. He married Mary Lorraine Porter (1914–1976), and they had three children.[1]

Hughes was a member of the New York State Senate from 1947 until his death in 1972, sitting in the 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures. He was Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary from 1966 to 1972.

He was an alternate delegate to the 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Republican National Conventions.

He died on October 13, 1972;[2] and was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in DeWitt, New York.

References

  1. ^ "Senator John H. Hughes" at Family Tree Maker
  2. ^ State Senator John H. Hughes, Syracuse Republican, 68, Dies in the New York Times on October 14, 1972 (subscription required)
New York State Senate Preceded byRichard P. Byrne New York State Senate 43rd District 1947–1954 Succeeded byHenry A. Wise Preceded byWarren M. Anderson New York State Senate 45th District 1955–1965 Succeeded byJulian B. Erway Preceded byKenneth R. Willard New York State Senate 53rd District 1966 Succeeded byWilliam E. Adams Preceded byJulian B. Erway New York State Senate 45th District 1967–1972 Succeeded byHugh Douglas Barclay
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