conflict of interest.)
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes: A Closer Look
Charles Evans Hughes is one of only five justices in the Supreme Court's history to leave the court for what some might consider a "better" position. Born in 1862 to David Charles Hughes, an English immigrant and Baptist minister, and Mary Catherine Connelly Hughes, he attended Madison University (now Colgate University) before transferring to Brown University where he graduated in 1881. He then pursued law at Columbia University, graduating in 1884.
After passing the bar with flying colors, Hughes practiced law in New York City before teaching at Cornell Law School for two years during a stress-induced sabbatical from his legal practice. His career took a dramatic turn when he led high-profile investigations into abuses in public utilities and life insurance industries, gaining support from President Theodore Roosevelt. This led to his election as governor of New York in 1906.
In 1910, President William Howard Taft nominated Hughes to the Supreme Court to remove him as a potential challenger in the upcoming presidential election. The Senate confirmed Hughes in May 1910. However, Hughes ran for president in 191
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