Background
Hughes, Phillip Samuel was born on February 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Samuel and Beulah (Blish) Hughes.
Hughes, Phillip Samuel was born on February 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Samuel and Beulah (Blish) Hughes.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1938; postgraduate in sociology, U. Washington, 1940; honorary Doctor of Laws, Princeton University, 1985.
With, State of Washington, 1938-1943;
chief research and statistics, department social security, State of Washington, 1942-1943;
senior labor market analyst, War Manpower Commission, Seattle, 1943-1944;
with, VA, Seattle, 1946-1949;
chief research and statistics, VA, Seattle, 1946-1949;
with, United States Bureau Budget, 1949-1969;
deputy chief, Office Legislation Reference, 1956-1959;
assistant director legislation reference, Office Legislation Reference, 1959-1966;
deputy director bureau, Office Legislation Reference, 1966-1969;
acting president, National Institute Public Affairs, 1970-1971;
senior fellow, Brookings Institution, 1971-1972;
director, Office Federal Elections, General Accounting Office, 1972-1973;
assistant controller general, Office Federal Elections, General Accounting Office, 1973-1977. Consultant Development and Resources Corporation, 1977, Smithsonian Institution, 1977, under secretary, 1980-1985, consultant to secretary, 1989. Assistant secretary Department Energy, 1977-1979.
Consultant Office Mgmt.and Budget, Ford Foundation, conservation organizations. Chairman of the board of trustees Beacon Press, 1972.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Washington, 1961-1976, treasurer, 1972-1976. Served withUSNR, 1944-1945. Member American Society Public Administration (national council), National Academy Public Administration (trustee 1981-1987, chairman 1982-1985), Wilderness Society, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.
Married Jean Evans, July 9, 1938 (deceased). Children: Suzanne, Patricia, Michael (deceased), Shirley. Married Aileen Ritchie Burchard, December 4, 1976.