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'''Edward J. Hughes''' (July 26, 1888 – June 28, 1944) was an American politician. |
'''Edward J. Hughes''' (July 26, 1888 – June 28, 1944) was an American politician. |
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[[File:EdwardHughes1922.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Edward J. Hughes in Chicago-based newspaper [[The Broad Ax]]. November 18, 1922.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Julius F.|title=The Broad Ax|url=http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=TBA19221118&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------#|accessdate=17 June 2015|issue=9|date=11-18 |
[[File:EdwardHughes1922.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Edward J. Hughes in Chicago-based newspaper [[The Broad Ax]]. November 18, 1922.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Julius F.|title=The Broad Ax|url=http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=TBA19221118&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------#|accessdate=17 June 2015|issue=9|date=1922-11-18}}</ref>]] |
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Born in [[Chicago, Illinois]], Hughes studied law and then switched to engineering. Hughes served in the [[Illinois State Senate]] from 1914 to 1930 as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]. In 1932, Hughes was elected [[Illinois Secretary of State]] and served until his death. Hughes died of a heart attack on June 28, 1944 while staying at the [[Waldorf Astoria Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1943-1944,' Biographical Sketch of Edward J. Hughes, pg. 58</ref><ref>'E.J. Hughes, Secretary of State, Is Dead,' '''Chicago Tribune,''' June 29, 1944, pg. 1</ref> |
Born in [[Chicago, Illinois]], Hughes studied law and then switched to engineering. Hughes served in the [[Illinois State Senate]] from 1914 to 1930 as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]. In 1932, Hughes was elected [[Illinois Secretary of State]] and served until his death. Hughes died of a heart attack on June 28, 1944 while staying at the [[Waldorf Astoria Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1943-1944,' Biographical Sketch of Edward J. Hughes, pg. 58</ref><ref>'E.J. Hughes, Secretary of State, Is Dead,' '''Chicago Tribune,''' June 29, 1944, pg. 1</ref> |
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Edward J. Hughes (July 26, 1888 – June 28, 1944) was an American politician.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Hughes studied law and then switched to engineering. Hughes served in the Illinois State Senate from 1914 to 1930 as a Democrat. In 1932, Hughes was elected Illinois Secretary of State and served until his death. Hughes died of a heart attack on June 28, 1944 while staying at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.[2][3]
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- ^ Taylor, Julius F. (1922-11-18). "The Broad Ax". No. 9. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1943-1944,' Biographical Sketch of Edward J. Hughes, pg. 58
- ^ 'E.J. Hughes, Secretary of State, Is Dead,' Chicago Tribune, June 29, 1944, pg. 1
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