James Hedges
American politician (1938–2024)
James "Jim" Hedges (born May 10, 1938 ― March 4, 2024) was a Prohibition activist and former Tax Assessor for Thompson Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. He held the distinction as the only individual to be elected to public office from the Prohibition Party in the 21st century, and the first since 1959.
James Hedges | |
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| Tax Assessor for Thompson Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1938 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2024 (aged 85) Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Prohibition Party |
Hedges ran for President of the United States of America in the 2016 presidential election.
Death
changeHe died in Hagerstown, Maryland, on March 4, 2024, at the age of 85.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Obituaries in Hagerstown, MD | The Herald-Mail". heraldmailmedia.com. March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
Other websites
change- "Campaign website". Campaign website. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016.
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