John G. Hutchinson
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John Guiher Hutchinson is a retired American
politician
, who served briefly as member of the United States House of Representatives
from West Virginia's 3rd congressional district
. He is a Democrat
.
Hutchinson was born in Charleston
. He graduated from West Virginia University
in Morgantown
in 1956. Before entering politics, he served from 1956 to 1958 in the United States Air Force
, and rose to rank of First Lieutenant
.
Hutchinson's public service career began in 1967, when he became a Charleston treasurer, a post he held until 1971. He then served as Mayor
of Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, from 1971 until 1980.
When longtime Representative and fellow Democrat John M. Slack, Jr.
died in office on March 17, 1980, Hutchison won the special election to fill Slack's vacancy in Congress. His short tenure began on June 30, 1980 and ended on January 3, 1981.
Hutchinson was defeated for his bid for own full term by Republican
nominee Mick Staton
. However, Staton himself served only one term.
After leaving politics, Hutchinson became a business executive in Charleston, where he currently resides.
United States
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politician
Politician
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, who served briefly as member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from West Virginia's 3rd congressional 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....
. He is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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.
Hutchinson was born in Charleston
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...
. He graduated from West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
in Morgantown
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
in 1956. Before entering politics, he served from 1956 to 1958 in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, and rose to rank of First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
.
Hutchinson's public service career began in 1967, when he became a Charleston treasurer, a post he held until 1971. He then served as Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, from 1971 until 1980.
When longtime Representative and fellow Democrat John M. Slack, Jr.
John M. Slack, Jr.
John Mark Slack, Jr. was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a Democrat.Slack was born in 1915 in Charleston, where he attended the public schools...
died in office on March 17, 1980, Hutchison won the special election to fill Slack's vacancy in Congress. His short tenure began on June 30, 1980 and ended on January 3, 1981.
Hutchinson was defeated for his bid for own full term by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nominee Mick Staton
Mick Staton
David Michael Staton, better known as Mick Staton is a retired American politician. He is a Republican from West Virginia....
. However, Staton himself served only one term.
After leaving politics, Hutchinson became a business executive in Charleston, where he currently resides.