Background
Hughan, Jessie Wallace was born on December 25, 1875 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Margaret Bailiff (West) Hughan.
Hughan, Jessie Wallace was born on December 25, 1875 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Margaret Bailiff (West) Hughan.
Bachelor of Arts, Barnard College (Columbia), 1898. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1899, Doctor of Philosophy, 1911.
Teacher English, high schools, New York City, 1910-1927. Head of 28th Saint annex, Textile High School, New York City, since 1928. Socialist candidate for lieutenant governor, New York, 1920, for United States senator, 1924, for Assembly, 1933, 37.
Member War Resisters League (founder and secretary).