James Lewis Hughes

Background

Hughes,, James Lewis was born on September 16, 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of James L. and Mary Jackson (Winston) Hughes.

Education

AB, Birmingham Southern College, 1936. Juris Doctor, University Virginia, 1940. Postgraduate, Naval War College, 1956.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1943, advanced through grades to Commander. Various assignments in United States and abroad, command and teaching. Retired, 1964; professor, law Cumberland School Law, Birmingham, since 1964.

Achievements

• Bar: Alabama 1940, Canal Zone 1948.

Membership

Member of Order of Barristers, Sons War of 1812 (president 1977-1978), SOR, Phi Alpha Delta.

Connections

Married Betsey Purkins Wingfield, July 23, 1940. Children: Harwood Wingfield, Winston Jackson.

Father:

James L. Hughes

Mother:

Mary Jackson (Winston) Hughes

Spouse:

Betsey Purkins Wingfield

child:

Harwood Wingfield Hughes,

child:

Winston Jackson Hughes,