James Madison Hughes

For other people named James Hughes, see James Hughes (disambiguation).

James Madison Hughes (April 7, 1809 - February 26, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Hughes received a liberal schooling. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Liberty, Missouri. He also engaged in mercantile pursuits in Liberty. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1839.

Hughes was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845). He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1855 and engaged in the banking business. He died in Jefferson City, Missouri, on February 26, 1861. He was interred in Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.

References

James Madison Hughes at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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Name	Hughes, James Madison
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Date of birth	April 7, 1809
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Date of death	February 26, 1861
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