James Peter Hughes

Background

Hughes, James Peter was born on December 18, 1874 in near Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of George W. and Hester (Ferrel) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, DePauw University, 1898. Bachelor of Laws, Indiana Law School, 1900.

Career

1 son, James G.; married second, Margaret Conlin, January 29, 1935. Began law practice, Greencastle, Indiana, 1900. County attorney Putnam County, 1902.

Deputy prosecuting attorney Putnam County, 1904-1906, prosecuting attorney, 1907-1911. Judge Circuit Court, Indiana, 1911-1933. Judge Supreme Court of the Indiana, 1933-1938.

1st assistant attorney general of Indiana since 1939, retired, 1941. Resumed practice of law in Greencastle, 1941. Member National Railway Labor Panel, since August 13, 1945.

Politics

All human life is sacred and created by God and therefore, we must see all human life as significant and valuable. When governments implement the death penalty, then the life of the convicted person is devalued and all possibility of change in that person’s life ends.

Views

Every member of a Christian Church should be delicate to other people and use appropriate language while communicating with others.

Membership

Member National Railway Labor Panel, since August 13, 1945. Member Delta Upsilon.

• Member, Masons.

Connections

Married Mayme Gainer, January 17, 1907 (deceased).; married second, Margaret Conlin, January 29, 1935.

Father:

George W. Hughes

Mother:

Hester (Ferrel) Hughes

Spouse:

Margaret Conlin

Spouse:

Mayme Gainer