Hughes (redirected from Hughes, (James Mercer) Langston)

Hughes  (hyz), Charles Evans 1862-1948.

American jurist and politician who was appointed an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1910) but resigned to make an unsuccessful bid for the presidency (1916). He served as secretary of state (1921-1925) and later as the chief justice of the Supreme Court (1930-1941).

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Hughes, Howard Robard 1905-1976.

American film producer, aviator, and multimillionaire. He founded Hughes Aircraft Corporation, broke the airplane speed record (1935), and flew around the world in record time (1938). After 1950 Hughes lived as a recluse.

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Hughes, (James) Langston 1902-1967.

American writer. Through his poetry, prose, and drama he made important contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. His best-known works include Weary Blues (1926) and The Ways of White Folks (1934).

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Noun	1.	Hughes - English poet (born in 1930) Edward James Hughes, Ted Hughes
	2.	Hughes - United States writer (1902-1967) James Langston Hughes, Langston Hughes
	3.	Hughes - United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976) Howard Hughes, Howard Robard Hughes
	4.	Hughes - United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948) Charles Evans Hughes