Asher Hinds

Asher Crosby Hinds (February 6, 1863 – May 1, 1919) was a United States Representative from Maine. He attended the public schools and Coburn Classical Institute.

Asher Hinds
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917
Preceded by	Amos L. Allen
Succeeded by	Louis B. Goodall
Personal details
Born	February 6, 1863 Benton, Maine
Died	May 1, 1919 (aged 56) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican

Hinds graduated from Colby College in 1883, then began newspaper work in Portland in 1884. He was appointed as a clerk to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1889 to 1891. He then became clerk at the Speaker's table 1895–1911. He was editor of the Rules, Manual, and Digest of the House of Representatives in 1899 and of Hinds’ Precedents of the House of Representatives 1908.[1] According to a 2013 study, Hinds' Precedents successfully altered the behavior of House representatives, as they became less willing to appeal decisions of the chair.[1] Hinds was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second, Sixty-third, and Sixty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917).

He resided in Washington, D.C., until his death on May 1, 1919. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Portland, Maine.

References

1. Lawrence, Eric D. (2013). "The Publication of Precedents and Its Effect on Legislative Behavior: Publication of Precedents". Legislative Studies Quarterly. 38 (1): 31–58. doi:10.1111/lsq.12002.

• United States Congress. "Asher Hinds (id: H000630)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.