Background
Hughes, Jim was born on March 27, 1890 in Lehigh, Indian Ty. Son of Richard and Annie (Manley) Hughes.
Hughes, Jim was born on March 27, 1890 in Lehigh, Indian Ty. Son of Richard and Annie (Manley) Hughes.
Student, Wilburton School Mines, 2 years.
Coal miner, 15 years. State legislative representative United Mine Workers of America, 1918. Factory inspector Oklahoma State Department of Labor, 1919, chief factory inspector, 1926, assistant commissioner labor, 1928, state commissioner labor from 1946.
Member International Association Government Labor Officials (director), American Society Safety Engineers Knights of Pythias.
Married Cena Banks, August 9, 1924.