Hugh W. Sheffey
Encyclopedia
Hugh W. Sheffey was a Virginia
politician. He represented Augusta County
in the Virginia House of Delegates
, and served as that body's Speaker from 1863 until 1865. He was an adjunct professor at Washington & Lee University School of Law from 1875 to 1885.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
politician. He represented Augusta County
Augusta County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 65,615 people, 24,818 households, and 18,911 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 26,738 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
in the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
, and served as that body's Speaker from 1863 until 1865. He was an adjunct professor at Washington & Lee University School of Law from 1875 to 1885.
Reference
- List of former Speakers of the House of Delegates, in the old House chamber in the Virginia State Capitol