Ulysses Hinchman

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

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

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]

References
  1. 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.
  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.


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