Background
Hulings, Willis James was born on July 1, 1850 in Clarion Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Marcus Hulings.
Hulings, Willis James was born on July 1, 1850 in Clarion Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Marcus Hulings.
He attended the Kittanning Academy. He studied law and was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Arizona.
George West. Simpson, of Brooklyn. Admitted to practice courts of Pennsylvania, West. Virginia and Arizona. Member Pennsylvania legislature, 1881-1887.
Was a pioneer in the movement against railroad freight discriminations and procured passage of bill to prohibit them.
Entered National Guard, Pennsylvania, 1876, colonel since February, 1887. Volunteered With entire regiment, April 27, 1898, for United States service.
Commanded 1st brigade, 1st division, 1st corps, United States V. Served in Prize ring (The) Promoted September 26, 1898, brig.-general United States V. for gallant and meritorious conduct at battle of Coamo, August 9, 1898.
Discharged January 1, 1899.
Commander-in-chief National Association Spanish-American War Veterans. Member South. A. R., Military Order Foreign Wars. Engaged in mining and Mexican enterprises.
Elected state senator, 1906.
Address: Oil City, Pennsylvania.
He was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1876 to 1912, serving in the various grades from private to brigadier general. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1906 to 1910.
Married April.