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Hughes, Francis Wade

lawyer, statesman, was born Aug. 20, 1817, in Montgomery county, Pa. He was appointed deputy attorney-general of Pennsylvania in 1839, resigned the office there several times, but was reappointed and held it for eleven years. In 1843 he was elected to the state senate as a democrat.

In 1851 he was appointed secretary of state, and in 1853 attorney-general of the state, which office he filled until 1855. He died Oct. 25, 1885, in Pottsville, Pa.

Hughes, James F

soldier, lawyer, jurist, was born Jan. 17, 1839, in Wayne county, Ohio. He served three years in the civil war in the one hundred and second Ohio volunteer infantry as a noncommissioned officer; and from 1885-91 was judge of the circuit court of Illinois.

Hughes, James M

congressman, was born in Kentucky. He was a representative in congress from Missouri from 1843 to 1845.

Hughes, John

archbishop, author, was born June 24, 1797, in Ireland. He was a noted Roman catholic archbishop of New York in 1850-64. His writings were published in 1865. He founded St.

John's college, Fordham, N. Y., in 1839.

He died Jan. 3, 1864, in New York city.

Hughes, Mrs. Nina Vera B

author, was born in Canada. She is a successful writer of Washington, D. C.; and the author of Twelve Simple Lessons in Metaphysics; Practical Home Thoughts; Truth for Youth Office, In and Out; Lecture-Room Talks; and Guide to Health.

Hughes, Robert William

lawyer, jurist, author, was born June 6, 1821, in Powhatan county, Va. In 1873 he was the republican candidate for governor of Virginia, but not elected. In 1874 he was appointed United States district judge for the eastern district of Virginia. He is the author of Reports of Cases; The Currency Question from a Southern Point of View; Transcript of United States Supreme Court Decisions; The American Dollar; and Lives of Generals Floyd and Johnston.

Hughes, Simon P

soldier, lawyer, statesman, was born in 1830, in Tennessee. In 1861 he entered the confederate army as a captain; and soon after became a lieutenant-colonel. He was a representative in the state legislature of Arkansas in 1866 and 1867; and in 1874 was elected attorney-general of Arkansas, in which office he served two years. In 1884 he was elected governor of Arkansas for the term of two years, and in 1886 reelected.

Hughes, Thomas H

congressman.

He was a representative in congress from New Jersey from 1829 to 1833.

Hughes, William

farmer, state legislator, was born Aug. 11, 1841, in Wales. Since 1869 he has been engaged in farming in Aurora, Wis. He is treasurer of the Dairyman's association; and in 1896 was elected a member of the Wisconsin state legislature.

Hughitt, Marvin

railroad president, was born Aug. 9, 1837, in Genoa, N. Y. Since 1891 he has been president of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western railroad; and is also president of various other roads.

Hughston, Jonas A

congressman, was born in New York. He was a representative from that state to the thirtyfourth congress. In 1845 he was district attorney for Delaware county; and was subsequently marshal of Shanghai, China.

He died in 1862, in China.

Hugunin, Daniel

soldier, congressman, was born in Montgomery county, N. Y. He was an officer in the war of 1812.

He was a member of congress from New York from 1825 to 1827; a member of the New York legislature; and at a later period United States marshal for the territory of Wisconsin. He died in June, 1850, in Kenosha, Wis.