James Hedges | |
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| Tax Assessor for Thompson Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Arthur Hedges May 10, 1938 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2024 (aged 85) Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Prohibition |
| Spouse | Carolyn Dick |
| Education | University of Iowa (B.A.) University of Maryland (M.A.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Unit | United States Marine Band |
James Arthur Hedges (May 10, 1938 – March 4, 2024) was an American politician who served as the tax assessor for Thompson Township, Pennsylvania and as the Prohibition Party's 2016 presidential nominee. He was the only member of the Prohibition Party to be elected to public office in the 21st century, and the first since 1959.