Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes was an American politician who served as the twenty-sixth Chancellor of America from 1918 to 1926. Hughes was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to be selected Chancellor, as well as among the few chancellors to return to politics after their tenure, having returned to the Supreme Court. Hughes was Chancellor during the Economic Panic of 1922. He also had to contend with the suicide of King Edward III, and the ascension of his young son, James. Hughes was made aware of Edward's diary and letters to "R", and elected to keep the records from the public. The American population was not made aware of its existence until the 1980's.
During his tenure, he attempted to pursue public works in order to develop an American infrastructure. These public works bolstered the American economy and kept Americans employed, easing the tensions of the Economic Panic. However, his insistence to maintain the tariffs of his predecessors kept the prices of goods high. The public works also put a strain on the federal funding, causing high levels of debt.
Hughes also famously negotiated the American-Japanese Naval Treaty with the Empire of Japan. This treaty was a means to limit the size of each other's navies, easing the fears of each side on colonial ambitions in the Pacific region. Japan had moved into the naval bases in Hawaii after the expulsion of America following the restoration of the Hawaiian monarchy. However, the royal marriages in Tokyo continued to stoke fears of Japanese hegemony in the region.
When his tenure as Chancellor expired, the King James requested he stay on as an advisor, possibly as Secretary to the Monarch. Declining the offer, he accepted reappointment to the Supreme Court instead.
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