Orlando Hubbs (February 18, 1840 – December 5, 1930) was an American carriage builder, ship's joiner and politician. He moved from

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in 1865, where he helped organize the Republican Party in the state. He served as a

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from

between 1881 and 1883.

Early life and education

Born in

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on Long Island, Hubbs attended local schools. He moved to

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in 1856 and learned the trade of a carriage and wagon builder. He subsequently became employed as a ship’s joiner at Hunters Point, New York during the

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Political career

In 1865, Hubbs moved to

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and became engaged in mercantile pursuits. He took an active part in organizing the Republican Party in North Carolina. OrlandoHubbs1903

From 1871 to 1881 Hubbs was elected as sheriff of

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. He ran for

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in 1880, an election cycle in which the GOP convention was divided over his party nomination.Anderson, Eric D. (1988)
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''NCpedia''. Retrieved February 11, 2022. Curtis H. Brogden, a former congressman, emerged in the campaign as an outspoken opponent of Hubbs. However, the publicity of the factionalism dissolved during the general election campaign, where Hubbs defeated Democratic white supremacist

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by fifteen percentage points. During the 47th congressional session (1881–83), Hubbs was dubbed as being one of four "

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," and worked quietly on

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for political supporters, in addition to pursuing matters important to his district. In early January 1883, Hubbs was one of only seven House Republicans to vote against the

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, legislation sponsored by

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Democrat

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to replace the

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(which

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effectively used in the post-Civil War years to ensure civil rights for blacks) with a bloated bureaucracy controlled by Democrats to discriminate against blacks. Under immense political pressure following the assassination of President

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, the vast majority of Stalwarts which had opposed civil service reform ultimately voted for the Pendleton Act. In the

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, Hubbs ran for re-election, though once again faced GOP factionalism. The party's district convention resulted in disorder and confusion, as both he and attorney James E. O'Hara claimed to be the actual party nominee for the general election. Hubbs subsequently dropped out of the race in mid-October that year, noting the disastrous consequences of the intraparty schism. O'Hara then won the general election that year to succeed Hubbs.NC District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1882
''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved February 11, 2022. During the

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, Hubbs served as a presidential elector for the Republican nominee James G. Blaine, who lost the general election to

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. In 1890, he returned to New York state and Long Island, settling in

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on the South Shore. He was a member of the

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(Suffolk Co., 2nd D.) in

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and

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. He served in the

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in 1909 and 1910. He then lived in Smithtown until his death in 1930. His body was interred in Commack Cemetery, in his hometown of Commack.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hubbs, Orlando 1840 births 1930 deaths Politicians from New Bern, North Carolina People from Commack, New York People from Smithtown, New York Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly New York (state) state senators North Carolina sheriffs Stalwarts (Republican Party) Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina People from Northport, New York