James Madison Hughes | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | John S. Phelps |
| Member of theMissouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1839 | |
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| Born | (1809-04-07)April 7, 1809 Bourbon County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 1861(1861-02-26) (aged 51) Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery,St. Louis,Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
James Madison Hughes (April 7, 1809 – February 26, 1861) was aU.S. Representative fromMissouri.
Born inBourbon County, Kentucky, Hughes received a liberal schooling.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and practiced inLiberty, Missouri.He also engaged in mercantile pursuits in Liberty.He served as a member of theMissouri House of Representatives in 1839.
Hughes was elected as aDemocrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1855 and engaged in the banking business.He died inJefferson City, Missouri on February 26, 1861 and was buried atBellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.
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| Preceded by Seat created | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's at-large congressional district 1843–1845 | Succeeded by |
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