James Hall Huling
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James Hall Huling was a 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.
He went to school at Dickinson Seminary in Williamsport. He served in the Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1863. He engaged in the lumber business and moved to West Virginia
in 1870He 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
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.
Republican Party (United States)
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businessman and politician
Politician
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from West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
who served as a
United States Representative in the 54th United States Congress
54th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...
. Congressman Huling was born in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
-Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the...
on March 24, 1844. He died April 23, 1918.
He went to school at Dickinson Seminary in Williamsport. He served in the Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1863. He engaged in the lumber business and moved to West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
in 1870He left the lumber business in 1874. He served as mayor of Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
from 1884 to 1888 but declined a renomination. He won election from West Virginia's 3rd District
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district is located in the southern part of the state, it is based in the state's second largest city, Huntington and includes Bluefield, Princeton, and Beckley.The district is currently represented by Democrat Nick Rahall....
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.
See also
- United States Congressional Delegations from West Virginia