Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth Letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-41-SC
Scope and Content
This collection contains eight letters written to Hudspeth between 1902 and 1913. The letters are generally political in nature, mainly centered on the Democratic Central Committee and the presidential campaign of Woodrow Wilson. Letters are from George A. Chamberlain, Arthur Seligman, J.S. Lea and others.
Dates
- 1902-1913
Creator
- Hudspeth, Andrew Hutchins, 1874- (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
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Biographical Information
Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth was born on Oct. 23, 1874 in Wolfe City, Texas. His parents were John Hutchins Hudspeth and Emily S. Rose Hudspeth. He attended public school, graduated from Business College in Greenville, Texas in 1890, and then took law courses at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. Hudspeth moved to Lincoln County, New Mexico in 1895, was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar in 1897, and practiced law in Carrizozo. In 1902, he moved to White Oaks, N.M. where he entered partnership in law with Judge John Y. Hewett.
Hudspeth served in the New Mexico Territorial Legislature for one term in 1907. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 1908 and a member of the New Mexico Constitutional Convention in 1910. Serving as State Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in 1912, Hudspeth conducted the first presidential campaign in New Mexico, on behalf of Woodrow Wilson. Hudspeth also served as U.S. Marshal, 1913-1920; Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, 1931-1936; Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, 1937-1945.
Hudspeth served in the New Mexico Territorial Legislature for one term in 1907. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 1908 and a member of the New Mexico Constitutional Convention in 1910. Serving as State Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in 1912, Hudspeth conducted the first presidential campaign in New Mexico, on behalf of Woodrow Wilson. Hudspeth also served as U.S. Marshal, 1913-1920; Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, 1931-1936; Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, 1937-1945.
Extent
1 folder (8 items)
Relevant Secondary Sources
- Colville, Derek. "Notes and Documents." New Mexico Historical Review. Vol. 33 (1958): 245-246.
- Peterson, C. S. Representative New Mexicans: The National Reference Book ofthe New State Containing Photographs and Biographies of over Four Hundred Men Residents ofNew Mexico.Denver, Colo.: C. S. Peterson, 1912.
- The Historical Encyclopedia of New Mexico. Ellis Arthur Davis, editor. Albuquerque: New Mexico Historical Association, 1945.
- Who's Who in New Mexico.Albuquerque: The AbouslemanCompany, 1937.
Creator
- Hudspeth, Andrew Hutchins, 1874- (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth Letters, 1902-1913
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Illene Renfro
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 41 SC::Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth Letters)//EN" "nmu1mss41sc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451