Claude Benton Hudspeth
Claude Benton Hudspeth (1877–1941) was an American cowboy, rancher, lawyer, and statesman from El Paso, Texas. A native of Medina, he represented Texas as a Democrat in the U.S. Congress from 1919 to 1931. He also served in the Texas House of Representatives and in the Texas State Senate.
Hudspeth moved to San Antonio in 1940, and died there on March 19, 1941. He is buried in the Mission Burial Park in San Antonio. Hudspeth County, Texas was named for him after he supported its creation in the state senate.
External links
- HUDSPETH, Claude Benton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Claude Benton Hudspeth from the Handbook of Texas Online
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th congressional district 1919–1931 |
Succeeded by R. Ewing Thomason |
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