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Matthew F. McHugh
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 28th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded bySamuel S. Stratton
Succeeded byLouise Slaughter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byHoward W. Robison
Succeeded byGeorge C. Wortley
Personal details
Born (1938-12-06) December 6, 1938 (age 85)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMount St. Mary's University, Villanova University School of Law
Occupationlawyer, cnsultant

Matthew Francis "Matt" McHugh (born December 6, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

Early life and education

McHugh was born in Philadelphia, but spent most of his adult life in New York City. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and Mount St. Mary's University, from which he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1960. He then attended the Villanova University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1963.

Political career

After several years of private practice in Ithaca, New York, he became the district attorney of Tompkins County from 1969 until 1973. For the next two years, he was a member of the state Democratic Committee.

McHugh was elected to the U.S. House in 1974, defeating his opponent, then-Binghamton Mayor Al Libous, a Republican, in the general election.[1] McHugh won the 1974 election with 83,562 votes, while Libous placed second with 68,273 votes.[1]

McHugh served in the House from January 3, 1975 until January 3, 1993. Although he was an avid civil rights supporter and member of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, McHugh was known for his bipartisanship. McHugh was a member of the House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families[2] during his final ten years in Congress. He had previously served on the Veterans' Affairs, Agricultural, and Interior Committees.

In 1992, McHugh chose not to run for reelection.

McHugh is currently a resident of Falls Church, Virginia. After retiring from the House, he originally worked as the vice president of Cornell University. He is employed by the World Bank.[citation needed] He also serves on the board of directors of free-enterprise advisory services firm, FTI Consulting.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Platsky, Jeff (2016-06-30). "Former Binghamton Mayor Al Libous dies". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ Children, youth, and families: Beginning the assessment. Hearing before the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families; House of Representatives, Ninety-Eighth Congress, First Session, United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC, 28 April 1984, Original document retrieved 19 January 2014 from ERIC at Ed.gov: Institution of Education Sciences.
  3. ^ Board of Directors of FTI Consulting
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th congressional district
1975–1983 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 28th congressional district
1983–1993 		Succeeded by
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