James F. Hughes
James Frederic Hughes (August 7, 1883 – August 9, 1940) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald J. Boileau |
| Succeeded by | George J. Schneider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1883 Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Died | August 9, 1940 (aged 57) Rochester, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic |
Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Hughes graduated from West Green Bay High School in 1901. After moving to De Pere, Wisconsin in 1901, he was employed as a salesman. He was a member of the De Pere Board of Education from 1914 to 1937). A delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1920 and 1928, he was a member of the Democratic State central committee (1920–1924) and chaired the eighth Wisconsin Democratic congressional committee (1928–1932).
Hughes was elected as a member of the Democratic Party to the 73rd Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935), but chose not to seek renomination in 1934, resuming a post as sales manager in De Pere, Wisconsin. While in congress, he represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. He died in a hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, on August 9, 1940[1] and was interred at Cady Cemetery in Lawrence, near De Pere.
Notes
- "Postmasters to Attend Funeral of Benefactor". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. August 12, 1940. p. 16. Retrieved March 31, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

Sources
- United States Congress. "James F. Hughes (id: H000925)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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