Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-06-24
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES
Chronological Record Of the Repub-
lican Candidate for the
Presidency.
New York Herald, June IL.

New fork Herald, June IL.
Born April II, 1862, at GIens Falls,
N. Y, Welsh descent, Son of the Rev.
David Charles Hughes and Catherine
onnelly Hughes.
l868-Began his education at pub
Pie school In oswego, where his father
was preacher before Baptist con-
gregatlon.
Continued his studies in Newark.
N. j.
June, 1876. delivered the saluta-
tory address, cademy of Music. as a
pupil of Grammar School No. IS,
New York City.
1S76-At the age of fourteen years
entered Madison (now Colgate Und-
I4ersity. at Hamlin, ~ Y. This rs
the college Elihu Root was gradual
ed from.
S.-Entered Brown University In
the sopohmore class. Nominated as
one of the Phi Beta Kappa men of
the Junior year and won the Dunn
premium for the highest standing In
ENG sh literature. Also a member OF
the editorial staff Of the Brunonian.
1881 Was graduated from Brown
at nineteen years of age. Delivered
1the class GRAFTON by virtue OF his
high standing Also took one Of the
two Carpenter premiums assigned to
the members Of the class who shall.
in the Judgment of the faculty, unite
in the highest degree the three most
important elements Of success In
life-ability, character and attain
ments."
18S2.-Taught Greek and mathemar
ties in the Delaware Acamedy, at
Delhi n Y, studying law at the
same time in the office Of Judge
Gibson The same year he left the
academy to enter Columbia Law
school. Was attache of the office OF
General Stewart L. Woodford, United
States Attorney.
1888 Clerk in the law firm OF
Chamberlin, Carter & Hornblower.
and Carter, Hornblowe G. Bryne.
84.-Was graduated from the Law
School and admitted to the Bar.
/ Held prize fellowship from 1884 to
a 1887.
1S87.-Became a member OF the
q firm with which he had connected
himself before his graduation. The
u seniors having withdrawn, the firm
/ became Carter Hughes & Cravath.
/. 1891. Owing to unsatisfactory
i health he withdrew from the prac-
tee of law and becamea professor
>, of law in Cornell University.
/ 1898 to 190O.-Special lecturer OF
/, law In the New York Law School.
Also resumed the practice OF law IN
! 1893, rejoinlng his old firm, which
"a then became Carter, Hughes q
II Dwight.
u 1905-Appointed counsel to the
:, Especial investigating bodies OF the
A Legislature known as Stevens Gas
II and Electric Lighting, and Armstrong
n Insurance committees.
d 1905. Nominated for Mayor OF the
Il City of New York by Republican
Ut Convention. Declined.
ut 1906 Designated as one OF thu
" suecial counsel of the United States
. Department of Justice to conduc
ID an inquiry to ascertain whether pro
n SO ntion should be taken agains
lI-4-the coal owning and carrying rail
, roads under the Antitrust and Anti
Rebate laws.
or 19O6.-Elected Governor OF thu
IT. State Of New York.
ia Reelected Governor OF tbs
~ ~ State of New York
nj OS.-Re-elected Governor OF th'
We State of New York.
'p- 191O.-Named by President Tai
II Justice of the United States Su
hv preme Court.
#. 1916.-Nominated for President G
de. Lthe United States, June 10, by tn
he Republican National Convention a
~ Chicago.
I'd t916-Resigned as Justice Of tn
rs. Supreme Court; resignation accep'
'ty ed by President wilson.
- - 1916.-Accepted the nomination D
In telegraph, June 10.