Hugh H. Price

Hugh Hiram Price (December 2, 1859 – December 25, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, and son of fellow congressman William T. Price.[1][2]

Hugh H. Price
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 8th district
In office
January 18, 1887 – March 3, 1887
Preceded byWilliam T. Price
Succeeded byNils P. Haugen
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
1889
Personal details
Born(1859-12-02)December 2, 1859
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
DiedDecember 25, 1904(1904-12-25) (aged 45)
Denver, Colorado
Political partyRepublican

Born in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Price attended the grade and high schools, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was engaged in milling and in the lumber business. He served as a member of the city council in 1885 and 1886, and as a member of the Jackson County Board in 1885 and 1886. Price also served as the Secretary of the Jackson County Agricultural Society in 1885.

Price was elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, William T. Price. He took over representing Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, serving out the rest of the term (January 18, 1887 – March 3, 1887). He served as member of the Wisconsin Senate in 1889. Afterwards he resumed his former business pursuits.

He moved to Silver City, New Mexico Territory in 1894 and engaged in silver mining. He also owned mines in Mexico.[2] He then moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and served as surveyor general of the Arizona Territory for two years. He relocated to Denver, Colorado, and lived in retirement until his death there on December 25, 1904.[1][2]

He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.

References
  1. "Former Congressman of Wisconsin Is Dead". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 27, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hugh H. Price". The Marshfield News and Wisconsin Hub. December 29, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved August 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William T. Price		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district
January 18, 1887 - March 3, 1887		 Succeeded by
Nils P. Haugen


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