Edward J. Hughes (July 26, 1888 – June 28, 1944) was an American politician. Born in

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, Hughes studied law and then switched to engineering. Hughes served in the Illinois State Senate from 1914 to 1930 as a

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. In 1932, Hughes was elected

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and served until his death. Hughes died of a heart attack on June 28, 1944, while staying at the

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in New York City.'E.J. Hughes, Secretary of State, Is Dead', ''Chicago Tribune'', June 29, 1944, pg. 1

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