James W. Huffman

James Wylie Huffman
United States Senator
from Ohio
In office
October 8, 1945 – November 5, 1946
Appointed by Frank Lausche
Preceded by Harold H. Burton
Succeeded by Kingsley A. Taft
Personal details
Born (1894-09-13)September 13, 1894
Chandlersville, Ohio
Died May 20, 1980(1980-05-20) (aged 85)
Pickerington, Ohio
Political party Democratic Party

James Wylie Huffman (September 13, 1894 – May 20, 1980) was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. He represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1946.

Born in Chandlersville, Muskingum County, Ohio, Huffman graduated from law school at the University of Chicago in 1922 and began practicing law in Illinois. He returned to Ohio a year later. In 1944, Huffman ran for the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor, but he came in third. After serving in various capacities to the state government, Huffman was appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Harold H. Burton. He served from October 8, 1945 to November 5, 1946, when a special election was held to choose a successor to fill the remainder of the term.

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United States Senate
Preceded by
Harold H. Burton		 United States Senator (Class 1) from Ohio
1945 - 1946 		Succeeded by
Kingsley A. Taft


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