Edwin McHugh

Edwin McHugh
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 3rd district
In office
January 6, 1959 – January 1, 1963
Preceded byTom Dooley
Succeeded byDale Payne
Personal details
Born(1915-05-18)May 18, 1915
Murdock, Nebraska
DiedDecember 3, 2004(2004-12-03) (aged 89)
Lincoln, Nebraska
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Dorothy Smoke
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(m. 1942; died 1999)​
Children4
EducationUniversity of Nebraska (B.Sc., LL.B.)
OccupationBanker, attorney

Edwin T. McHugh (May 18, 1915 – December 3, 2004) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 3rd district from 1959 to 1963.

McHugh was born in Murdock, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska, where he received his bachelor's degree and his bachelor of laws degree.[1] He served in the U.S. military during World War II, and upon returning to Nebraska, founded the Corn Growers State Bank.[2]

In 1952, McHugh ran for the Nebraska Legislature from the 3rd district,[3] but narrowly lost to former State Senator Tom Dooley.[4] He challenged Dooley in 1958,[5] and initially placed third in the primary.[6] However, when Dooley died on October 12, 1958, shortly before the election, McHugh was automatically placed on the ballot,[7] and he won the general election with 54 percent of the vote.[6] He was re-elected in 1960. McHugh declined to seek re-election in 1962.[8]

McHugh died on December 3, 2004.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1960 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1961. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Freeman, Betsie (December 7, 2004). "Edwin McHugh, Corn Growers bank founder, dies". Omaha World-Herald. p. 4B. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Edwin T. M'Hugh Files For Unicam". Lincoln Star. January 23, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved April 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Marsh, Frank (1952). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, April 1, 1952, General Election, November 4, 1952 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "State Legislature: Meet the Candidates". Lincoln Evening Journal. May 6, 1958. p. 9. Retrieved April 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1958). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 13, 1958, General Election, November 4, 1958 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ "State Senator Tom Dooley Of Papillion Dies". Lincoln Star. October 13, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved April 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Uhlarik, Carl (January 25, 1962). "State Senate Races Begin to Shape Up". Benson Sun. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 46. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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