Background
Hughes, Clair Brinton was born on March 7, 1889 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Z. and Berta (Brinton) Hughes.
Hughes, Clair Brinton was born on March 7, 1889 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Z. and Berta (Brinton) Hughes.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1912. Juris Doctor, 1914.
Admitted to bar in Ohio and Michigan, 1914, New York, 1920, to Supreme Court of the United States, 1921. Practiced, Toledo, 1915-1918, New York City, from 1919. Assistant secretary clearance committee of War Industries Board, 1918.
Assistant counsel War Finance Corporation, 1920-1921. Secretary Railway Loan Advisory Committee to Federal Reserve Board, 1921.
Member Order of the Coif, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Phi Gamma Delta (New York).
Married Emma Stephenson, November 12, 1921. Children: Thomas Leland, Susanna Stephenson.