James Madison Hughes
American politician (1809–1861)
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James Madison Hughes (April 7, 1809 – February 26, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded byJohn S. Phelps
BornApril 7, 1809
Bourbon County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1861 (aged 51)
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
James Madison Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | John S. Phelps |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1839 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1809 Bourbon County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 1861 (aged 51) Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Hughes received a liberal schooling. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Liberty, Missouri. He also engaged in mercantile pursuits in Liberty. He served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives in 1839.
Hughes was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1855 and engaged in the banking business. He died in Jefferson City, Missouri on February 26, 1861 and was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.
References
- United States Congress. "James Madison Hughes (id: H000927)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.