Hatton W. Sumners

Hatton W. Sumners
Bain News Service photo, circa 1915
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas
In office
March 4, 1913 – January 3, 1947
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byJoseph Franklin Wilson
ConstituencyAt-large (1913–15)
5th district (1915–47)
Personal details
BornMay 30, 1875
Fayetteville, Tennessee
DiedApril 19, 1962(1962-04-19) (aged 86)
Dallas, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionAttorney

Hatton William Sumners (May 30, 1875 – April 19, 1962) was a Democratic Congressman from the Dallas, Texas, area, serving from 1913 to 1947. He rose to become Chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee.