Charles Evans Hughes
American jurist; Chief Justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941 (1862–1948).
The record
Charles Evans Hughes was an American jurist; Chief Justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941. Born on 11 April 1862 in Glens Falls, Hughes died on 27 August 1948 in Osterville at the age of 86.
Positions held include Governor of New York (1907–1910), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1910–1916) and United States Secretary of State (1921–1925). Hughes studied at Colgate University and Brown University.
With a Wikipedia article in 44 languages, Charles Evans Hughes is No. 12,354 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 April 1862, Glens Falls
- Died
- 27 August 1948, Osterville (aged 86)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, jurist, judge
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Colgate University, Brown University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 44
Did you know
Was 45 when first governor of New York (1907).
Lived to 86.
Shares a birthday with Sergei Prokofiev and Andrew Wiles.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Glens Falls, with Edward C. Prescott.
Has a Wikipedia article in 44 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1907–1910Governor of New York
- 1910–1916Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- 1921–1925United States Secretary of State
- 1927–1930Board member
- 1930–1941Chief Justice of the United States
Connections
- MotherMary Catherine Hughes
- SpouseAntoinette Carter Hughes
- ChildCharles Evans Hughes Jr.
- ChildElizabeth Hughes Gossett
- ChildHelen Hughes
- ChildCatherine Hughes Waddell
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