Background
Jewett, Hugh Judge was born on July 1, 1817 in “Lansdowne,” Harford County, Maryland, United States. Son of John and Susannah (Judge) Jewett.
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Jewett, Hugh Judge was born on July 1, 1817 in “Lansdowne,” Harford County, Maryland, United States. Son of John and Susannah (Judge) Jewett.
Attended Hiram (O.) College.
Admitted to Maryland. bar, 1838. President Muskingum County branch Ohio State Bank, 1852. Member Ohio Senate, 1853.
United State Attorneys for Southern district Ohio, 1854.
Member Ohio House of Representatives, 1855, 68, 69. President Central Ohio Railroad Company, 1857, Little Miami, Columbus & Xenia railroads, 1869, Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad
Member United States House of Representatives from Ohio, 43d Congress, 1873-June 23, 1874. President Erie Railway Company, 1874-1884.
Member Ohio Senate, 1853. Member Ohio House of Representatives, 1855, 68, 69. Member United States House of Representatives from Ohio, 43d Congress, 1873-June 23, 1874.
Married Sarah Ellis; married second, Mistress.