John E. Hutton
American politician (1828-1893)
John Edward Hutton (March 28, 1828 – December 28, 1893) was an American physician, soldier, politician, lawyer, and journalist. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.
Early life and education
Hutton was born on March 28, 1828, in Polk County, Tennessee, a son of Virginia-born William Hutton. In 1831, he and his family moved to Troy, Missouri, where he attended common schools. He studied medicine at Pope's Medical College and simultaneously worked as an educator.
Career
After graduating, Hutton commenced practice in Warrenton. On September 2, 1862, he was commissioned as a colonel into the 59th Missouri Infantry Regiment, and fought in the American Civil War. After the war, he studied law, and in 1864, was admitted to the bar, after which he commenced practice in Warrenton.
In 1865, Hutton moved to Mexico, then practiced law there from then to until 1873; during that time, he partnered with George Bennett MacFarlane. During the Reconstruction era, he helped re-establish the Democratic Party in Missouri by writing letters; because of his letter writing, his friends encouraged him to become a journalist.
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