Appointed by Frank Lausche Education University of Chicago Resigned November 5, 1946 Name James Huffman Succeeded by Kingsley A. Taft | Political party Democratic Party Preceded by Harold H. Burton Party Democratic Party | |
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Born September 13, 1894
Chandlersville, Ohio ( 1894-09-13 ) Role Former United States Senator Died May 20, 1980, Pickerington, Ohio, United States | ||
Previous office Senator (OH) 1945–1946 | ||
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.