William Hughes - This is a turning point in human history.

This is a turning point in human history.

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William J. Hughes, U. S. Congressman (Democrat, NJ), Statement after banned dumping of sewage into the ocean, 1988

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About the Author

William Hughes

Born: October 17, 1932
Died: October 30, 2019
Nationality: American
Profession: Lawyer, Prosecutor, Politician

Biography

William John Hughes was an American politician and diplomat who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1995, representing New Jersey's Second Congressional District which includes major portions of the Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens, the cities of Vineland and Atlantic City, and the counties of Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and part of Gloucester. After retiring from Congress in 1995, Hughes was appointed by President Bill Clinton as United States Ambassador to Panama, a post he held until October, 1998 leading up to the historic turnover of the Panama Canal to Panamanian control.

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