Hubert D. Stephens
Hubert Durrett Stephens (July 2, 1875 – March 14, 1946) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Mississippi from 1923 until 1935.
Hubert Durrett Stephens | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| United States senator from Mississippi | |
| In office March 4, 1923–January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | John Sharp Williams |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Bilbo |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Spight |
| Succeeded by | Bill G. Lowrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1875 New Albany, Mississippi |
| Died | March 14, 1946 (aged 70) New Albany, Mississippi |
| Resting place | Pythian Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
Stephens was born in New Albany, Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi law school and soon began to practice law in New Albany.
Stephens served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1921; in his final term he did not run for re-election, but he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1922. In 1934, he was defeated by Theodore Bilbo in the primary.
Stephens was the director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation from 1935 to 1936. After that, he practiced law in Washington, D.C. before retiring to his Mississippi farm in 1941.
Further reading
- Swain, Martha (Winter 2001). "Hubert D. Stephens: Mississippi's 'Quiet Man' in the Senate, 1923-1935". The Journal of Mississippi History. 63: 261–283.
External links
- United States Congress. "Hubert D. Stephens (id: S000857)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Sharp Williams |
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Mississippi (Class 1) 1922, 1928 |
Succeeded by Theodore G. Bilbo |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Spight |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district 1911-1921 |
Succeeded by Bill G. Lowrey |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by John Sharp Williams |
U.S. senator (Class 1) from Mississippi 1923–1935 Served alongside: Pat Harrison |
Succeeded by Theodore Bilbo |
| Class 1 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | ||
| Commerce and Manufactures (1816–1825) | | |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce (1825–1947) | ||
| Interstate Commerce (1887–1947) | ||
| Interstate and Foreign Commerce/Commerce (1947–1977) | ||
| Commerce, Science, and Transportation (1977–) | ||
Authority control  |
|
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.