Edmund H. Hinshaw
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Edmund Howard Hinshaw was a Nebraska
republican politician.
Born in Greensboro, Indiana
on December 8, 1860, he graduated from Butler College in Indianapolis, Indiana
in 1885. He moved to Fairbury, Nebraska
in 1887 and was superintendent of the public schools until 1888 while he studied law. He passed the bar and started practicing in Fairbury.
He became a city clerk in 1889 and attorney for Fairbury in 1890. He was an attorney for Jefferson County
from 1895 to 1899. He ran and lost for a house seat in the 56th congress in 1898 and ran and lost for the United States Senate in 1901. He ran and won a house seat as a republican to the 58th and the three preceding congresses (March 4, 1903-March 3, 1911).
He did not run for renomination in 1910, instead resuming law practice in Fairbury. He moved to Los Angeles, California
in 1912 continuing to practice law. He also ran a chain of movie theaters. He died there on June 15, 1932 and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, California
. He was the cousin to Illinois representative Edwin B. Brooks
.
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
republican politician.
Born in Greensboro, Indiana
Greensboro, Indiana
Greensboro is a town in Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 143 at the 2010 census. The town was a 'station' on the Underground Railroad and was recognized for its active abolitionists...
on December 8, 1860, he graduated from Butler College in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
in 1885. He moved to Fairbury, Nebraska
Fairbury, Nebraska
Fairbury is a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,262 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County....
in 1887 and was superintendent of the public schools until 1888 while he studied law. He passed the bar and started practicing in Fairbury.
He became a city clerk in 1889 and attorney for Fairbury in 1890. He was an attorney for Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,333 people, 3,527 households, and 2,352 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,942 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
from 1895 to 1899. He ran and lost for a house seat in the 56th congress in 1898 and ran and lost for the United States Senate in 1901. He ran and won a house seat as a republican to the 58th and the three preceding congresses (March 4, 1903-March 3, 1911).
He did not run for renomination in 1910, instead resuming law practice in Fairbury. He moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in 1912 continuing to practice law. He also ran a chain of movie theaters. He died there on June 15, 1932 and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, California
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
. He was the cousin to Illinois representative Edwin B. Brooks
Edwin B. Brooks
Edwin Bruce Brooks was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, cousin of Edmund Howard Hinshaw.Born in Newton, Illinois, Brooks attended the public schools, and was graduated from Valparaiso University in 1892.Superintendent of schools at Newman 1894-1897, at Newton 1897-1903, at Greenville...
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