Hugh M. McAdoo

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Hugh Montgomery McAdoo ( November 24, 1838 - September 21, 1894 ) was an American politician . Between 1877 and 1879 he was the de facto lieutenant governor of the state of Tennessee as President of the State Senate , even if this office was not formally introduced until 1951.

Career

The sources on Hugh McAdoo are not very good. His life data are also only to be viewed with reservation. They come from the Find a Grave source and do not refer directly to the politician discussed here. However, his place of burial, Waverly , Tennessee, and his life dates suggest a high probability that they are the same person. One thing is certain: Hugh McAdoo lived at least temporarily in Waverly, where he built the Hugh McAdoo House named after him in 1878 . He must have studied law and then practiced as a lawyer at Waverly.

Politically, McAdoo joined the Democratic Party . He was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and a member of the State Senate, which he chaired in 1877. In 1877 he was named Deputy Senate President to Governor James D. Porter . He thus actually held the office of lieutenant governor. This office was or is anchored in the constitution in most other US states; in Tennessee this has only been the case since 1951. After the end of this activity, he no longer appeared politically.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Tennessee Grave Marking Ceremonies