James Hall Huling (March 24, 1844 – April 23, 1918) was an American Republican businessman and politician from West Virginia who served as a United States representative in the 54th United States Congress. Congressman Huling was born in Williamsport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1844. He died April 23, 1918.
James H. Huling | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | John D. Alderson |
Succeeded by | Charles Dorr |
Mayor of Charleston, West Virginia | |
In office 1884–1888 | |
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Born | James Hall Huling March 24, 1844 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 23, 1918 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | (aged 74)
Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Lycoming College |
Profession | Politician, businessman |
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He went to school at Lycoming College in Williamsport. He served in the Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1863. He engaged in the lumber business and moved to West Virginia in 1870, he left the lumber business in 1874. He served as mayor of Charleston, West Virginia, from 1884 to 1888 but declined a renomination. He won election from West Virginia's 3rd District[1] in 1894 as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He returned to business in Charleston, where he died April 23, 1918. Congressman Huling was buried there in Spring Hill Cemetery.[1]
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editThis article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- United States Congress. "HULING, James Hall (id: H000938)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Online. September 11, 2007.
- ^ a b Lawrence Kestenbaum. "The Political Graveyard". Retrieved November 23, 2008.