The Hughes and Murphys
- Richard J. Hughes (1909–1992), candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1938, Chairman of the Mercer County, New Jersey Democratic Party 1944–1945; County Judge in New Jersey 1948–1952; New Jersey Superior Court Judge 1952–1961; Governor of New Jersey 1962–1970; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1968 1972; Democratic National Committeeman 1970–1973; Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1973–1981. Father of Brian M. Hughes.
- Brian M. Hughes, candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1992, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004. Son of Richard J. Hughes.
- Michael Murphy, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey 1993. Stepson of Richard J. Hughes.
- Marianne Espinosa Murphy, New Jersey Superior Court Judge. Wife of Michael Murphy.
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Famous quotes containing the word hughes:
“Babies and gin and church
And women and Sunday
All mixed with dimes and
Dollars and clean spittoons
And house rent to pay.”
—Langston Hughes (1902–1967)