Lenox Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charles Evans Hughes

1862 - 1948

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

1. Charles Evans Hughes Marker

Inscription. The lawyer and former New York governor lived here from 1917 to 1921, after losing the 1916 presidential elections to Woodrow Wilson. Hughes served as U.S. Secretary of State during the Harding Administration (1921-23) and the Coolidge Administration (1923-25). In 1930, President Herbert Hoover appointed Hughes Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, where he presided until his retirement in 1941.

Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #29 Warren G. Harding, the Former U.S. Presidents: #30 Calvin Coolidge, the Former U.S. Presidents: #31 Herbert Hoover, and the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1862.

Location. 40° 45.994′ N, 73° 58.134′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lenox Hill. Marker is at the intersection of East 64th Street and Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 64th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 East 64th Street, New York NY 10065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Thaddeus Kosciuszko (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theodore Roosevelt Lived Here (about 500 feet away); 45 East 66th Street (about 600 feet away); Andy Warhol (about 600 feet away); Temple Emanu-el (about 600 feet away); The Lotos Club (about 700 feet away); “New York of the Presidents” (about 700 feet away); The Arsenal (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Charles Evans Hughes (1862–1948) (US Dept. of State). Hughes was born in Glen Falls, New York in 1862. That same year his family moved to New York City, where he was raised and attended school. He graduated from Brown University at the age of nineteen, with the second highest honors. Hughes was a prominent public figure long before becoming Secretary of State. He had been a noted anti-corruption attorney in New York before being elected Governor of that state in 1906. He was then appointed to the Supreme Court by President William Howard Taft, a position from which he resigned in the summer of 1916 to run for President against incumbent Woodrow Wilson as the candidate of the Republican Party.... (Submitted on October 12, 2016.)

Charles Evans Hughes Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

2. Charles Evans Hughes Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here just to the right of the building entrance.

<i>Chief Justice Hughes celebrates his 76th birthday....</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Harris & Ewing, April 11, 1938

3. Chief Justice Hughes celebrates his 76th birthday....

Full title is:Chief Justice Hughes celebrates his 76th birthday. Washington, D.C., April 11. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, was 76 years old today, he is shown leaving his residence to go to the Supreme Court, The Chief Justice is telling photogs not to come in for a close-up. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on October 12, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.