Francis John Bennett Marks Hugo (March 5, 1870 – December 30, 1930) was a Canadian-American politician.[1]
He was born on March 5, 1870, inKingston, Ontario, Canada, to Nicholas Trevanion Hugo and Mary Rendle Marks.[1]
Hugo attended Queen's College (nowQueen's University) at Kingston and heldBachelor of Arts andBachelor of Laws degrees.[2] He also earned a law degree fromCornell University.
He married Florence Goodale on June 8, 1899, inWatertown, New York, and their son was Francis Goodale Hugo.
He served asMayor of Watertown, New York. He was a delegate to the1912 Republican National Convention.
In1912, he ran forSecretary of State of New York but was defeated by DemocratMitchell May. He was Secretary of State of New York from 1915 to 1920, elected in1914,1916 and1918. As Secretary of State, he signed the joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly submitting a women's suffrage ballot question.[3]
In Watertown, Hugo practiced law with Nicholas Doxtater Yost, father ofCharles Woodruff Yost.
In 1923, Hugo was appointed by National Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures, Inc. to screen non-commercial films, a function similar to that performed byWill H. Hays for commercial films.[4]
He died on December 30, 1930, at his home at 789West End Avenue inManhattan, New York City.[1]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forSecretary of State of New York 1912, 1914, 1916, 1918 | Succeeded by |
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