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Herbert Wesley Cummings

1873 – 1956

American politician

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About Herbert Wesley Cummings

Lived 1873 – 1956 (aged 82). Herbert Wesley Cummings was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

Herbert Wesley Cummings (July 13, 1873 – March 4, 1956) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Herbert W. Cummings was born in West Chillisquaque Township, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Lewisburg, Pennsylvania High School in 1890. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He served as district attorney of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in 1901 and 1904 to 1908. He was elected judge of the common pleas court of Northumberland County in 1911 and served ten years as president judge.

Cummings was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1924. He resumed the practice of law until 1935, when he was appointed judge of Northumberland County. He was subsequently elected and served until 1946. He resumed the practice of law and died in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Interment in Pomfret Manor Cemetery in Sunbury.

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United States representative
Also known as
Herbert W. Cummings

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herbert Wesley Cummings?

American politician (1873-1956)

When was Herbert Wesley Cummings born?

Herbert Wesley Cummings was born on 13 July 1873 in West Chillisquaque Township.

When did Herbert Wesley Cummings die?

Herbert Wesley Cummings died on 4 March 1956.

What was Herbert Wesley Cummings's occupation?

Herbert Wesley Cummings was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Herbert Wesley Cummings?

Herbert Wesley Cummings was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Wesley Cummings

· Wikidata: Q1609294

· DBpedia: Herbert W. Cummings

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