Hughes, Robert M. (Robert Morton), 1855-

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From the description of Interview, 1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367592915

From the description of Interviews, 1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82670832

Robert Morton Hughes, an alumnus of the College of William and Mary, attended the University of Virginia Law School. He was the son of Robert William and Eliza M. (Johnston) Hughes. He practiced law in Norfolk, Va. Hughes was the president of the Virginia Bar Association; biographer of Joseph Eggleston Johnston; a member of the Virginia Board of Education; and served as a member and as rector of the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary.

From the description of Robert Morton Hughes Collection, 1715-1933, 1871-1933. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23057027

Robert Morton Hughes, an alumnus of the College of William and Mary, attended the University of Virginia Law School. He was the son of Robert William and Eliza M. (Johnston) Hughes. He practiced law in Norfolk, Virginia. Hughes was the president of the Virginia Bar Association; biographer of Joseph Eggleston Johnston; a member of the Virginia Board of Education; and served as a member and as rector of the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary.

  • 1855: Born, in Abingdon, Virginia,the son of Robert William and Eliza M. [Johnston] Hughes
  • 1870 - 1873 : Attended College of William and Mary,A.B.
  • 1877: M.A., University of Virginia
  • 1877: Began law practice in Norfolk
  • 1879: Married Mattie Smithof Williamsburg(two sons)
  • 1893 - 1918 : Member of the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary,served as Rector
  • 1895: President, Virginia Bar Association
  • 1930 - 1935 : Member, Virginia State Board of Education
  • 1940: Died in Norfolk, Virginia

From the guide to the Robert Morton Hughes Papers, 1715-1933., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary)
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creatorOf Hughes, Robert. Interviews, 1985. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Papers, 1796-1933 (inclusive), 1878-1932 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Robert Morton Hughes Papers, 1715-1933. Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
creatorOf Hughes, Robert. Sea spell [music] / Robert Hughes. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hughes, Robert,. Oral history interview with Robert Hughes, 1976. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Overbeck, Ruth Ann. Ruth Ann Overbeck papers, 1930-1999 (bulk 1970-1995). George Washington University
creatorOf Wythe, George, 1726-1806. Papers, 1781-1927 1781-1806. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Records of the Commission to Suggest Changes in the Virginia Constitution, 1922-1936 (bulk 1926-1927) Supreme Court of Virginia Archives, Virginia State Law Library.
creatorOf Virginia Board of Bar Examiners. Virginia Bar Examination Papers, 1900-1923. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Hughes, Robert. Symphony no. 1 [music] / Robert Hughes. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hughes, Robert,. Robert Hughes collection, 1964. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
creatorOf HUGHES, ROBERT. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1757. Summons [manuscript], 1739. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Hughes, Robert. Hughes, Robert: Art World Personality Files. Whitney Museum of American Art, Library
creatorOf Hughes, Robert M. (Robert Morton), b. 1855. Letter to the editor of Harper's weekly, [manuscript] 1912 Apr. 15. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Gordon, Armistead C. (Armistead Churchill), 1855-1931. Papers of Armistead Churchill Gordon [manuscript], 1887-1922. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Hughes, Robert. Interview, 1985. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Robert Morton Hughes Papers, 1715-1933. Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
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Death 1940-01-15

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