John G. Hutchinson | |
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 Hutchinson in 1971 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's3rd district | |
| In office June 30, 1980 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Slack Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Mick Staton |
| Mayor ofCharleston, West Virginia | |
| In office 1971–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer H. Dodson |
| Succeeded by | Joe F. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Guiher Hutchinson (1935-02-04)February 4, 1935 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2024(2024-05-31) (aged 89) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956–1958 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
John Guiher Hutchinson (February 4, 1935 – May 31, 2024) was an American politician, who served briefly as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's 3rd congressional district. He was aDemocrat.
Hutchinson was born inCharleston, West Virginia, on February 4, 1935. He graduated fromWest Virginia University inMorgantown in 1956. Before entering politics, he served from 1956 to 1958 in theUnited States Air Force, and rose to rank offirst lieutenant.
Hutchinson's public service career began in 1967, when he became Charleston treasurer, a post he held until 1971. He then served asMayor of Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, from 1971 until 1980.
When longtime Congressman and fellow DemocratJohn M. Slack Jr. died in office on March 17, 1980, Hutchinson won the special election for the balance of Slack'a 12th term. His short tenure began on June 30, 1980, and ended on January 3, 1981.
Hutchinson was defeated for his bid for his own full term byRepublican nomineeMick Staton. However, Staton himself served only one term before being defeated by DemocratBob Wise. This brought about a very rare situation in the U.S. House, where three men represented the same district within a three-year period, from 1980 to 1983. This was especially rare for West Virginia, which typically gives its congressmen very long tenures in Washington. In sharp contrast, the last of those men, Wise, went on to serve for nine terms before becoming governor in 2001.
After leaving politics, Hutchinson became a business executive in Charleston. He died in Atlanta on May 31, 2024, at the age of 89.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's 3rd congressional district June 30, 1980 – January 3, 1981 | Succeeded by |
