Hugh M. Rigney

Background

Rigney, Hugh M. was born on July 31, 1873 in Arthur, Illinois, United States. Son of Doctor John D. and Orra F. (McDonald) Rigney.

Education

Educational public schools, Arthur.

Career

Arthur Graphic-Clarion 1900-1925. City treasurer, 1910-1911. Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1935-1937.

Member 75th Congress (1937-1939), 19th Illinois District President Arthur Association of Commerce, 1930.

Member school board ten years. Chairman Moultrie Company Democratic Committee, 1930-1934.

Member Executive Committee Illinois Democratic Editorial Association, 1934-1936.

Achievements

• Hugh M. Rigney has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1935-1937. Member 75th Congress (1937-1939), 19th Illinois District President Arthur Association of Commerce, 1930. Member school board ten years.

Member Executive Committee Illinois Democratic.

Member Christian Church.

Connections

Married Lena East. Hawkins, December 25, 1923. Children: Hugh P., Harold West. Printer, 1887-1905.

Father:

Doctor John D. Rigney

Mother:

Orra F. (McDonald) Rigney

Spouse:

Lena East. Hawkins

child:

1887-1905 Rigney

child:

Harold West. Printer Rigney

child:

Hugh P. Rigney