About Edward J. Hughes
Lived 1888 – 1944 (aged 55). Edward J. Hughes was an American politician.
Edward J. Hughes (July 26, 1888 – June 28, 1944) was an American politician.
Biography
Born Michael Edward Hughes in Chicago, Illinois, to Peter J. Hughes (c. 1857 – 1933 ) and Mary Hughes (née Lawless, 1863 – 1919 ), both originally of Ireland. Hughes first studied law and then switched to engineering. Hughes served in the Illinois State Senate from 1914 to 1930 as a Democrat. In 1932, Hughes was elected Illinois Secretary of State and served until his death. Hughes died of a heart attack on June 28, 1944, while staying at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston.
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Who was Edward J. Hughes?
American politician (1888–1944)
When was Edward J. Hughes born?
Edward J. Hughes was born on 26 July 1888.
When did Edward J. Hughes die?
Edward J. Hughes died on 28 June 1944.
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Edward J. Hughes was a politician.
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Edward J. Hughes was American.
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