John Guiher HUTCHINSON, Congress, WV (1935)

HUTCHINSON John Guiher , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va., February 4,1935; attended the public schools; B.S., West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1956; served in the United States Air Force, first lieutenant, 1956-1958; treasurer, city of Charleston, 1967-1971; mayor, city of Charleston, 1971-1980; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John M. Slack, Jr., (June 30, 1980-January 3, 1981); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980; business executive, Charleston, W. Va.; is a resident of Charleston.

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