Robert William Hughes
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Robert William Hughes (1821-1901) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
He was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on December 15, 1873. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 14, 1874, and received commission that same day. He retired on February 22, 1898.
Education
- Read law, 1846
Professional career
- Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1846-1853
- Editor, Richmond Examiner, Richmond, Virginia, 1853-1857
- Editor, Washington Union, Washington, DC, 1857-1861
- Editor, Richmond Examiner, Richmond, Virginia, 1861-1865
- Editor, Richmond Republic, Richmond, Virginia, 1865-1866
- Private practice, Virginia, 1866-1869
- Editor, Richmond State Journal, Richmond, Virginia, 1869-1870
- Private practice, Abingdon, Virginia, 1870-1871
- U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, 1871-1873
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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