Hudspeth, Andrew Hutchins, b. 1874.

Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth was born on Oct. 23, 1874 in Wolfe City, Texas. He graduated from Business College in 1890, and then took law courses at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. Hudspeth moved to Lincoln County, N.M. in 1895, was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar in 1897, and practiced law in Carrizozo. In 1902, he moved to White Oaks, N.M. Hudspeth served in the New Mexico Territorial Legislature for one term in 1907. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 1908 and a member of the New Mexico Constitutional Convention in 1910. Serving as State Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee in 1912, Hudspeth conducted the presidential campaign, on behalf of Woodrow Wilson.

From the description of Letters, 1902-1913. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 39750588

Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth was born on Oct. 23, 1874 in Wolfe City, Texas. His parents were John Hutchins Hudspeth and Emily S. Rose Hudspeth. He attended public school, graduated from Business College in Greenville, Texas in 1890, and then took law courses at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. Hudspeth moved to Lincoln County, New Mexico in 1895, was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar in 1897, and practiced law in Carrizozo. In 1902, he moved to White Oaks, N.M. where he entered partnership in law with Judge John Y. Hewett.

Hudspeth served in the New Mexico Territorial Legislature for one term in 1907. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 1908 and a member of the New Mexico Constitutional Convention in 1910. Serving as State Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in 1912, Hudspeth conducted the first presidential campaign in New Mexico, on behalf of Woodrow Wilson. Hudspeth also served as U.S. Marshal, 1913-1920; Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, 1931-1936; Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, 1937-1945.

From the guide to the Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth Letters, 1902-1913, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)