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Asahel W. Hubbard
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard (January 19, 1819 – September 22, 1879) was an American attorney, businessman, politician, and jurist who served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 6th congressional district from 1863 to 1869. Early life and education Born in Haddam, Connecticut, Hubbard attended local public schools. He also pursued his studies at a select school in Middletown, Connecticut. Career Hubbard began his career as a stonecutter. He moved to Rushville, Indiana, in 1838, where he was employed as a book agent and taught school. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1841 and commenced practice in Rushville. He served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849. In 1857, he moved to Sioux City, Iowa, and engaged in the real estate business. He served as judge of the fourth judicial district from 1859 to 1862. In 1862, after the 1860 United States Census caused Iowa's seats in the U.S. House to increase from two to six, Hubbard became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa's 6th Congressional District
Iowa's 6th congressional district is a former U.S. congressional district in the State of Iowa. It existed in elections from 1862 to 1992, when it was lost due to Iowa's population growth rate being lower than that of the country as a whole. The district was created during the Civil War; it was first filled in the 1862 general election. Its original representative, Asahel W. Hubbard, was from Sioux City in Northwestern Iowa, but redistricting caused the district to be relocated, first to central Iowa (from 1869 to 1874), then to south-central Iowa (from 1875 to 1932), then the Des Moines area (from 1933 to 1942) and then north-central Iowa (from 1943 to 1962). From 1963 to 1992, the district was made up of counties in the northwestern part of the state. Fred Grandy, the 6th district's last representative, was, like its first, a Sioux City native. List of members representing the district The district was eliminated as a result of the 1990 census. All of the district was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
