Robert William Hughes
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Robert William Hughes (January 16, 1821 ā December 10, 1901) was a Virginia newspaper editor, attorney and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Robert William Hughes | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
In office January 14, 1874 ā February 22, 1898 | |
Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | John Curtiss Underwood |
Succeeded by | Edmund Waddill Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1821-01-16)January 16, 1821 Powhatan County, Virginia |
Died | December 10, 1901(1901-12-10) (aged 80) Abingdon, Virginia |
Resting place | Sinking Springs Cemetery Abingdon, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic (until 1865) Republican (from 1865) |
Children | Robert M. Hughes |
Education | read law |
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