Ulysses Hinchman

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Ulysses Hinchman
Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates
from the Logan County, West Virginia district
In office
1866–1869

Ulysses Hinchman was a member of the House of Delegates of West Virginia, United States, representing Logan County from 1866 to 1869. [1]

Hinchman was a practicing physician who also was Logan County's census taker, and commissioner of school lands. [2]

The town of Man, West Virginia, is named for the last syllable of Hinchman's name. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Thomas, Kenny, H. (1945). West Virginia Place Names, Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. George Banta Publishing. p. 400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Town of Man Marks 100 Years". The Logan Banner. July 20, 2018.
    - Records and Briefs of the United States Supreme Court. Vol. 216. 1905. p. 320 via Google Books.