Jerome M. Hughes

Jerome M. Hughes (October 1, 1929 June 26, 2015) was an American educator and politician.

Jerome M. Hughes
6th President of the Minnesota Senate
In office
1987–1993
Preceded byFlorian Chmielewski
Succeeded byAllan Spear
4th President of the Minnesota Senate
In office
1983–1987
Preceded byJohn T. Davies
Succeeded byFlorian Chmielewski
Minnesota State Senator
In office
January 1967  January 1993
Personal details
Born(1929-10-01)October 1, 1929
DiedJune 26, 2015(2015-06-26) (aged 85)
Maplewood, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s)Audrey Lackner
ChildrenBernardine, Timothy, Kathleen, Rose Marie, Margaret, and John
ResidenceSt. Paul, Minnesota
Alma materSt. Thomas College
University of Minnesota
Wayne State University
OccupationEducational Researcher

Background

Hughes graduated from Cretin High School. He then received his bachelor's degree from University of St. Thomas, his master's degree from University of Minnesota, and his doctorate from Wayne State University. Hughes taught in high school and was a coach. He was a community educator administrator and public policy consultant with the St. Paul School District. He also taught at the University of Minnesota.[1]

Political career

From Maplewood, Minnesota, Hughes was elected to the Senate in 1966, and served for 26 years in the body. He became chair of the education committee in 1973, and was elected President of the Senate in 1983, a position he would hold—save for during a special session in 1987—for the remainder of his time in office. Hughes was a Democrat. Hughes retired from the Senate in 1993.[2]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Florian Chmielewski
President of the Minnesota Senate
1987–1993
Succeeded by
Allan Spear
Preceded by
John T. Davies
President of the Minnesota Senate
1983–1987
Succeeded by
Florian Chmielewski


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