James N. Huston | |
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| 17th Treasurer of the United States | |
| In office May 11, 1889 – April 24, 1891 | |
| President | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | James W. Hyatt |
| Succeeded by | Enos H. Nebecker |
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| Born | 1849 |
| Died | 1927 (c. aged 78) |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | banker, businessman, politician |
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James Nelson Huston (1849–1927) was a United States banker, businessman, and politician who served asTreasurer of the United States from 1889 to 1891.
James N. Huston was born inGreencastle, Pennsylvania in 1849, the son of William Huston (1801–1875) and his wife, Isabella E. (Duncan) Huston.[1] In 1851, his father settled inConnersville, Indiana and in 1870 was one of the co-founders of a local bank known as the Citizens' Bank.[2] William Huston amassed a large fortune that he left to James at his death on January 5, 1875.[3] He became the owner of the Citizens Bank at that time.[2] He would later get into a number of businesses, including coffins, milling, silver plating, buggies, hosiery, and gas.[2]
ARepublican, Huston was elected to the Connersville City Council in 1876, and was re-elected in 1878.[2] In 1880, he was elected to theIndiana House of Representatives.[2] In 1882, he was elected to theIndiana Senate, representingFayette County,Rush County, andUnion County.[2] He was chairman of theIndiana Republican Party during the1884 U.S. presidential election and the1888 U.S. presidential election.[2]
In 1889, President of the United StatesBenjamin Harrison nominated Huston to beTreasurer of the United States and Huston subsequently held that office from May 11, 1889, until April 24, 1891.
After leaving office, Huston later became president of the National Trust Company.[4] On January 3, 1910, Huston and two associates were indicted in Washington, D.C. formail fraud.[4] He was convicted on December 14, 1910.[5]
Huston died in 1927.
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| Preceded by | Treasurer of the United States May 11, 1889 – April 24, 1891 | Succeeded by |
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