Background
Hughes, John Henry was born on April 1, 1904 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Susan (Eagan) Hughes.
Hughes, John Henry was born on April 1, 1904 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Susan (Eagan) Hughes.
Bachelor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1928.
Admitted to New York State bar, 1929, Federal Court bar, 1929, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1942. Member firm Mackenzie, Smith Lewis, Michell & Hughes, and predecessor, Syracuse, 1928-1972. Member of New York State Senate, 1947-1972, chairman judicial committee.
Chairman New York Legislative Committee Crime.
Board of directors Syracuse Transit Corporation. Trustee Onondaga County Savings Banks, Syracuse.
Director P. & F. Industries. Chairman Onondaga County Republican.
Committee, 1960-1963.
Board of directors United Cerebral Palsy Association of Syracuse, Incorporated., Community-General Hospital, Onondaga County chapter Association for Help Retarded Children, Youth Development Center, Syracuse University.
Fellow College Trial Lawyers. Member American, New York State, Onondaga County (past president) bar associations, Federation Bar Associations 5th Judicial District (past president), American Judicature Society, American Bar Foundation, International Association Insurance Counsel, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Nu.
Clubs: University, Century, Onondaga Golf and Country (Syracuse).
Married Mary Loraine Porter, February 26,1938. Children: Mary H. (Mistress Thomas Francis Dolan III), Suzanne (Mistress Thomas Francis Quinlan), Thomas Porter.