Elbert Hamilton HUBBARD, Congress, IA (1849-1912)

HUBBARD, Elbert Hamilton, (son of Asahel Wheeler Hubbard), a Representative from Iowa; born in Rushville, Rush County, Ind., August 19, 1849; attended the public schools and was instructed by a private tutor; was graduated from Yale College in 1872; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1874 and commenced practice in Sioux City, Iowa; member of the State house of representatives in 1882; served in the State senate 1900-1902; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1905, until his death in Sioux City, Iowa, June 4, 1912; interment in Floyd Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present