Claude Benton Hudspeth

Claude Benton Hudspeth (1877–1941) was an American rancher, lawyer, and statesman from El Paso, Texas. He represented Texas in the U.S. Congress from 1919 to 1931.

Hudspeth moved to San Antonio in 1940, and died there on March 19, 1941. He is buried in the Mission Burial Park in San Antonio. Hudspeth County, Texas was named for him after he supported its creation in the Texas state senate.

External links

• HUDSPETH, Claude Benton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Claude Benton Hudspeth from the Handbook of Texas Online

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas L. Blanton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th congressional district 1919–1931	Succeeded by R. Ewing Thomason

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Name	Hudspeth, Claude Benton
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1877
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Date of death	1941
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