For other people with the same name, see Thomas McHugh.
Thomas Morris McHugh (November 22, 1822 – March 19, 1856) was an Irish Americanimmigrant and lawyer who served as the first Secretary of State of Wisconsin. He had previously served as Secretary of the Territorial Council and the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention.
Thomas McHugh was born in County Leitrim, Ireland, to Elizabeth Norris and the Reverend Stephen McHugh. His father was an Episcopal minister.[1] He studied law at Utica, New York, and moved with his parents to Delavan, in the Wisconsin Territory, in 1844, where his father established an Episcopal parish.[2]
In 1847, McHugh was chosen as Secretary to the Wisconsin Territorial Council, and, in 1848, was Secretary for the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention. In May 1848, he was elected the first Secretary of State of Wisconsin. He was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1849. He later served as Chief Clerk to the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1853 and 1854 sessions.[2]
^Atwood, David; Tenney, H.A., eds. (1880). Memorial Record of the Fathers of Wisconsin. David Atwood. pp. 275, 276. ISBN9781556137013. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
^ abcHistory of Walworth County, Wisconsin. Western Historical Company. 1882. pp. 510, 679. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
Further readingEdit
Anderson, William J. (1929). Anderson, William A. (ed.). The Wisconsin blue book, 1929. Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Company. p. 144. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
Barish, Lawrence S., ed. (2007). . State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008(PDF). Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 721. ISBN978-0-9752820-2-1. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
thomas, mchugh, politician, other, people, with, same, name, thomas, mchugh, thomas, morris, mchugh, november, 1822, march, 1856, irish, american, immigrant, lawyer, served, first, secretary, state, wisconsin, previously, served, secretary, territorial, counci. For other people with the same name see Thomas McHugh Thomas Morris McHugh November 22 1822 March 19 1856 was an Irish American immigrant and lawyer who served as the first Secretary of State of Wisconsin He had previously served as Secretary of the Territorial Council and the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention Thomas McHugh1st Secretary of State of WisconsinIn office June 7 1848 January 7 1850GovernorNelson DeweyPreceded byPosition EstablishedSucceeded byWilliam A BarstowPersonal detailsBornThomas Morris McHugh 1822 11 22 November 22 1822Mohill County Leitrim Ireland UKDiedMarch 19 1856 1856 03 19 aged 33 Palatka FloridaPolitical partyDemocraticParentsStephen McHugh father Elizabeth Norris mother ProfessionlawyerBiography EditThomas McHugh was born in County Leitrim Ireland to Elizabeth Norris and the Reverend Stephen McHugh His father was an Episcopal minister 1 He studied law at Utica New York and moved with his parents to Delavan in the Wisconsin Territory in 1844 where his father established an Episcopal parish 2 In 1847 McHugh was chosen as Secretary to the Wisconsin Territorial Council and in 1848 was Secretary for the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention In May 1848 he was elected the first Secretary of State of Wisconsin He was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1849 He later served as Chief Clerk to the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1853 and 1854 sessions 2 He died unmarried in Palatka Florida March 19 1856 2 References Edit Atwood David Tenney H A eds 1880 Memorial Record of the Fathers of Wisconsin David Atwood pp 275 276 ISBN 9781556137013 Retrieved June 14 2019 a b c History of Walworth County Wisconsin Western Historical Company 1882 pp 510 679 Retrieved June 14 2019 Further reading EditAnderson William J 1929 Anderson William A ed The Wisconsin blue book 1929 Madison Wisconsin Democrat Printing Company p 144 Retrieved 2008 08 23 Barish Lawrence S ed 2007 Chapter 8 Statistical Information on Wisconsin State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 2008 PDF Madison Wisconsin Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau p 721 ISBN 978 0 9752820 2 1 Archived from the original on 2011 08 11 Retrieved 2008 05 14 Political officesPreceded byJohn Catlinas Secretary of Wisconsin Territory Secretary of State of Wisconsin1848 1850 Succeeded byWilliam Barstow This article about a Wisconsin politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas McHugh politician amp oldid 1169486405, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
