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Charles Evans Hughes (April 11, 1862 – August 27, 1948) was an American statesman, politician, and jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the United States and the Governor of New York.

Early Life and Education[edit]

Hughes was born in Glens Falls, New York, to a Welsh immigrant family. He attended Brown University, where he graduated in 1881, and then went on to study law at Columbia Law School.

Political Career[edit]

Hughes began his political career as the Governor of New York from 1907 to 1910. He was known for his progressive reforms and efforts to combat corruption.

Presidential Campaign[edit]

In 1916, Hughes was the Republican candidate for President of the United States, narrowly losing to Woodrow Wilson.

Judicial Career[edit]

Hughes served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1910 to 1916. He later became the Chief Justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941, where he presided over several important cases during the New Deal era.

Legacy[edit]

Hughes is remembered for his contributions to American law and politics, particularly his leadership on the Supreme Court during a time of significant change.

References[edit]

"Charles Evans Hughes." Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from [1]
"Charles Evans Hughes." History.com. Retrieved from [2]

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+'''Charles Evans Hughes''' (April 11, 1862 – August 27, 1948) was an American statesman, politician, and jurist who served as the [[Chief Justice of the United States]] and the [[Governor of New York]].
-{{Infobox officeholder
-| name = Charles Evans Hughes
-| image = Charles Evans Hughes cph.3b19800.jpg
-| order = 11th
-| office = Chief Justice of the United States
-| term_start = February 24, 1930
-| term_end = June 30, 1941
-| nominator = Herbert Hoover
-| predecessor = William Howard Taft
-| successor = Harlan F. Stone
-| order2 = 44th
-| office2 = United States Secretary of State
-| term_start2 = March 5, 1921
-| term_end2 = March 4, 1925
-| president2 = Warren G. Harding
-| Calvin Coolidge
-| predecessor2 = Bainbridge Colby
-| successor2 = Frank B. Kellogg
-| order3 = 36th
-| office3 = Governor of New York
-| term_start3 = January 1, 1907
-| term_end3 = October 6, 1910
-| lieutenant3 = Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
-| Horace White
-| predecessor3 = Frank W. Higgins
-| successor3 = Horace White
-| birth_date = {{birth date|1862|4|11}}
-| birth_place = [[Glens Falls, New York]], U.S.
-| death_date = {{death date and age|1948|8|27|1862|4|11}}
-| death_place = [[Osterville, Massachusetts]], U.S.
-| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
-| spouse = Antoinette Carter
-| children = 4, including Charles Jr. and Elizabeth
-| education = [[Brown University]] (BA)
-| alma_mater = [[Columbia Law School]]
-| signature = Charles Evans Hughes Signature.svg
-}}
-'''Charles Evans Hughes''' (April 11, 1862 – August 27, 1948) was an American statesman, lawyer, and Republican politician from [[New York (state)|New York]]. He served as the 11th [[Chief Justice of the United States]] from 1930 to 1941, the 44th [[United States Secretary of State]] from 1921 to 1925, and the 36th [[Governor of New York]] from 1907 to 1910. He was the Republican nominee in the [[1916 United States presidential election]], losing narrowly to [[Woodrow Wilson]].
 == Early Life and Education ==
-Hughes was born in [[Glens Falls, New York]], to Mary Catherine (née Connelly) and David Charles Hughes, a Baptist minister. He attended [[Madison University]] (now [[Colgate University]]) and later transferred to [[Brown University]], where he graduated in 1881. He then attended [[Columbia Law School]], graduating in 1884.
+Hughes was born in [[Glens Falls, New York]], to a Welsh immigrant family. He attended [[Brown University]], where he graduated in 1881, and then went on to study law at [[Columbia Law School]].
-== Legal Career ==
-After graduating from law school, Hughes began practicing law in New York City. He gained national recognition for his role in investigating the insurance industry in New York, which led to significant reforms.
 == Political Career ==
-=== Governor of New York ===
+Hughes began his political career as the [[Governor of New York]] from 1907 to 1910. He was known for his progressive reforms and efforts to combat corruption.
-Hughes was elected Governor of New York in 1906 and served from 1907 to 1910. During his tenure, he implemented several progressive reforms, including labor laws and public utility regulation.
-=== United States Secretary of State ===
-Hughes served as the United States Secretary of State under Presidents [[Warren G. Harding]] and [[Calvin Coolidge]] from 1921 to 1925. He played a key role in the [[Washington Naval Conference]], which aimed to prevent an arms race by limiting naval construction.
-=== Chief Justice of the United States ===
+=== Presidential Campaign ===
-In 1930, Hughes was appointed Chief Justice of the United States by President [[Herbert Hoover]]. He served in this role until 1941, overseeing significant cases during the [[Great Depression]] and the early years of [[World War II]].
+In 1916, Hughes was the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for [[President of the United States]], narrowly losing to [[Woodrow Wilson]].
-== Personal Life ==
+== Judicial Career ==
-Hughes married Antoinette Carter in 1888, and they had four children. He was known for his strong work ethic and integrity.
+Hughes served as an [[Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States]] from 1910 to 1916. He later became the [[Chief Justice of the United States]] from 1930 to 1941, where he presided over several important cases during the [[New Deal]] era.
-== Death ==
+== Legacy ==
-Charles Evans Hughes died on August 27, 1948, in [[Osterville, Massachusetts]].
+Hughes is remembered for his contributions to American law and politics, particularly his leadership on the Supreme Court during a time of significant change.
-== Related Pages ==
+== See Also ==
-* [[Chief Justice of the United States]]
+* [[Supreme Court of the United States]]
-* [[United States Secretary of State]]
+* [[New Deal]]
-* [[Governor of New York]]
+* [[Republican Party (United States)]]
-* [[1916 United States presidential election]]
-* [[Washington Naval Conference]]
-* [[Herbert Hoover]]
-* [[Warren G. Harding]]
-* [[Calvin Coolidge]]
-* [[Woodrow Wilson]]
-{{Chief Justices of the United States}}
+== References ==
-{{Governors of New York}}
+* "Charles Evans Hughes." Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Evans-Hughes]
-{{Secretaries of State of the United States}}
+* "Charles Evans Hughes." History.com. Retrieved from [https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/charles-evans-hughes]
-{{Republican Party presidential nominees}}
-{{medicine-stub}}
+== External Links ==
+* [https://www.oyez.org/justices/charles_e_hughes Oyez: Charles Evans Hughes]
+* [https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx#CharlesEHughes Supreme Court of the United States: Charles Evans Hughes]
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+[[Category:Republican Party (United States) presidential nominees]]
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-[[Category:People from Glens Falls, New York]]
+[[Category:American people of Welsh descent]]
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