George Huddleston

This article is about the elder politician. For his son, see George Huddleston, Jr.
George Huddleston

Huddleston in 1921
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1937
Preceded by Oscar W. Underwood
Succeeded by Luther Patrick
Personal details
Born November 11, 1869
Lebanon, Tennessee
Died February 29, 1960(1960-02-29) (aged 90)
Birmingham, Alabama
Resting place Elmwood Cemetery
Political party Democratic
Children George Huddleston, Jr.
Alma mater Cumberland School of Law
Profession Attorney

George Huddleston (November 11, 1869 – February 29, 1960) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama, father of George Huddleston, Jr.

Life and career

Huddleston was born on a farm near Lebanon, Tennessee, the son of Nancy Emeline (Sherrill) and Joseph Franklin Huddleston. Huddleston attended the common schools. He studied law at Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. He was admitted to the bar in 1891 and practiced in Birmingham, Alabama, until 1911, when he retired from practice.

During the Spanish–American War, Huddleston served as a private in the First Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Infantry.

Huddleston was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fourth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1937), representing Alabama's 9th congressional district. He generally championed progressive laws and measures.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1936.

Huddleston died in Birmingham on February 29, 1960, and was interred in Elmwood Cemetery.

He is a grandfather of writers George Packer and Ann Packer.

He is the father of Nancy Packer (author, mother of George and Ann), Jane Aaron, Mary Chiles, George Huddleston, and John Huddleston.

Quotes

References

  1. ↑ Kazin, Michael (2006). A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan. NY: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-385-72056-4.
  2. ↑ Kazin, Michael (2006). A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan. NY: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-385-72056-4.

Further reading

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Oscar W. Underwood		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 9th congressional district
1915-1937 		Succeeded by
Luther Patrick
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