Charles Hughes (February 27, 1822 New Orleans, Louisiana - August 10, 1887 Sandy Hill, Washington County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Sandy Hill, NY.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 33rd United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1855.
Hughes was Clerk of the New York Court of Appeals from 1860 to 1862, elected in 1859 on the Republican and American tickets, but defeated for re-election in 1862 on the Union ticket.
He also served as provost marshal for the sixteenth district of New York, was a member of the Governor’s staff and Judge Advocate General of the New York State Militia. He was a member of the New York State Senate (12th District) from 1878 to 1879.
He was buried at the Union Cemetery, between Fort Edward, New York and Sandy Hill, NY.
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| Preceded by Joseph Russell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th congressional district 1853 - 1855 |
Succeeded by Edward Dodd |
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| Preceded by Russell F. Hicks |
Clerk of the Court of Appeals 1860–1862 |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Tallmadge |
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