James Nelson Huston (1849–1927) was a United States banker, businessman, and politician who served as Treasurer of the United States from 1889 to 1891.
James N. Huston was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania in 1849, the son of William Huston (1801–1875) and his wife, Isabella E. (Duncan) Huston.[1] In 1851, his father settled in Connersville, Indiana and in 1870 was one of the co-founders of a local bank known as the Citizens' Bank.[2] William Huston amassed a large fortune that he left to James at his death on January 5, 1875.[3] He became the owner of the Citizens Bank at that time.[2] He would later get into a number of businesses, including coffins, milling, silver plating, buggies, hosiery, and gas.[2]
In 1889, President of the United States Benjamin Harrison nominated Huston to be Treasurer of the United States and Huston subsequently held that office from May 11, 1889 until April 24, 1891.
After leaving office, Huston later became president of the National Trust Company.[4] On January 3, 1910, Huston and two associates were indicted in Washington, D.C. for mail fraud.[4] He was convicted on December 14, 1910.[5]
Huston died in 1927.
Referencesedit
^"James N. Huston", Pinckney Dispatch, Vol. 7, No. 17 (Mar. 2, 1889), p. 2[permanent dead link], History of Fayette County, Indiana (1885), p. 243
^ abcdefgHistory of Fayette County, Indiana (1885), p. 243
^"James N. Huston", Pinckney Dispatch, Vol. 7, No. 17 (Mar. 2, 1889), p. 2[permanent dead link], History of Fayette County, Indiana (1885), p. 243
^ ab"Indict Ex-Treasurer Huston", New York Times, Jan. 4, 1910
^"Jury Finds Huston Guilty of Fraud", New York Times, Dec. 14, 1910
james, huston, james, nelson, huston, 1849, 1927, united, states, banker, businessman, politician, served, treasurer, united, states, from, 1889, 1891, 17th, treasurer, united, statesin, office, 1889, april, 1891presidentbenjamin, harrisonpreceded, byjames, hy. James Nelson Huston 1849 1927 was a United States banker businessman and politician who served as Treasurer of the United States from 1889 to 1891 James N Huston17th Treasurer of the United StatesIn office May 11 1889 April 24 1891PresidentBenjamin HarrisonPreceded byJames W HyattSucceeded byEnos H NebeckerPersonal detailsBorn1849Greencastle Pennsylvania U S Died1927 c aged 78 Political partyRepublicanOccupationbanker businessman politicianSignatureBiography editJames N Huston was born in Greencastle Pennsylvania in 1849 the son of William Huston 1801 1875 and his wife Isabella E Duncan Huston 1 In 1851 his father settled in Connersville Indiana and in 1870 was one of the co founders of a local bank known as the Citizens Bank 2 William Huston amassed a large fortune that he left to James at his death on January 5 1875 3 He became the owner of the Citizens Bank at that time 2 He would later get into a number of businesses including coffins milling silver plating buggies hosiery and gas 2 nbsp Elmhurst Huston s Connersville homeA Republican Huston was elected to the Connersville City Council in 1876 and was re elected in 1878 2 In 1880 he was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives 2 In 1882 he was elected to the Indiana Senate representing Fayette County Rush County and Union County 2 He was chairman of the Indiana Republican Party during the 1884 U S presidential election and the 1888 U S presidential election 2 In 1889 President of the United States Benjamin Harrison nominated Huston to be Treasurer of the United States and Huston subsequently held that office from May 11 1889 until April 24 1891 After leaving office Huston later became president of the National Trust Company 4 On January 3 1910 Huston and two associates were indicted in Washington D C for mail fraud 4 He was convicted on December 14 1910 5 Huston died in 1927 References edit James N Huston Pinckney Dispatch Vol 7 No 17 Mar 2 1889 p 2 permanent dead link History of Fayette County Indiana 1885 p 243 a b c d e f g History of Fayette County Indiana 1885 p 243 James N Huston Pinckney Dispatch Vol 7 No 17 Mar 2 1889 p 2 permanent dead link History of Fayette County Indiana 1885 p 243 a b Indict Ex Treasurer Huston New York Times Jan 4 1910 Jury Finds Huston Guilty of Fraud New York Times Dec 14 1910 Government officesPreceded byJames W Hyatt Treasurer of the United StatesMay 11 1889 April 24 1891 Succeeded byEnos H Nebecker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James N Huston amp oldid 1160799671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
