J. Edward Hutchinson
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J. Edward Hutchinson | |
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Allegan County district | |
| In office January 1, 1947 – January 1, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick T. Miles |
| Succeeded by | Ben E. Lohman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1914 Fennville, Michigan, US |
| Died | July 22, 1985 (aged 70) Naples, Florida, US |
| Resting place | Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Janice Eleanor Caton
(m. 1959) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1938) University of Michigan (A.B., 1936) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | January 1941–April 1946 |
| Unit | 14th Coast Artillery Transportation Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
J. Edward Hutchinson (October 13, 1914 – July 22, 1985) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Michigan's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1977.
Early life
Hutchinson was born in
Acacia Fraternity. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1938, and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan that same year. Hutchinson thereupon established a law practice in Allegan, Michigan
.
Hutchinson enlisted as a private in the
Transportation Corps
, and was discharged in April 1946.
Political career
Hutchinson was elected to the
Michigan Constitution
of 1963.
Hutchinson was elected as a
Judiciary Committee during the impeachment process against Richard Nixon. Although he was long considered loyal to Nixon, in August 1974 Hutchinson called for Nixon's resignation or impeachment because of the Watergate scandal
.
Later life
Hutchinson returned to Fennville after retiring from Congress. He died in Naples, Florida on July 22, 1985, at the age of 70 years. He is buried at the Fennville Cemetery.
References
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- The Political Graveyard: Hutchinson, Edward
- Obituary New York TimesJuly 24, 1985 (accessed February 10, 2007)
- Acacia Fraternity official website: notable alumni
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