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'''Orlando Hubbs''' (February 18, 1840 – December 5, 1930) was a [[Republican]] from [[New York]] who briefly served as a one-term U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd congressional district during the [[Reconstruction]] era. He later returned to his home state, where he was a member of the upper legislative body.
'''Orlando Hubbs''' (February 18, 1840 – December 5, 1930) was a [[Republican]] from [[New York]] who briefly served as a one-term U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd congressional district during the [[Reconstruction]] era. He later returned to his home state, where he was a member of the upper legislative body.
==Background==
Born in Cammack, New York on a farm, Hubbs was the son of Platt Rolph Hubbs and the former Deborah Ann Reeve.<ref name=ncpedia>Anderson, Eric D. (1988). [https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/hubbs-orlando Hubbs, Orlando]. ''NCpedia''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> He attended district schools in addition to a local academy, though left at the age of sixteen to pursue a career as a ship carpenter.
==Political career==
==Political career==
===U.S. House of Representatives===
===U.S. House of Representatives===
Hubbs ran for [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1880, an election cycle in which the GOP convention was divided over his party nomination.<ref name=ncpedia>Anderson, Eric D. (1988). [https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/hubbs-orlando Hubbs, Orlando]. ''NCpedia''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> However, the publicity of the factionalism dissolved during the general election campaign, where Hubbs defeated [[Democrat]] white supremacist William H. Kitchn by fifteen percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174805 NC District 02 Race - Nov 02, 1880]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>
Hubbs ran for [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1880, an election cycle in which the GOP convention was divided over his party nomination.<ref name=ncpedia/> However, the publicity of the factionalism dissolved during the general election campaign, where Hubbs defeated [[Democrat]] white supremacist William H. Kitchn by fifteen percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174805 NC District 02 Race - Nov 02, 1880]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>
During the 47th congressional session (1881–83), Hubbs was dubbed as being one of four "[[carpetbaggers]]," and worked quietly on [[patronage]] for political supporters, in addition to pursuing matters important to his district.<ref name=ncpedia/>
During the 47th congressional session (1881–83), Hubbs was dubbed as being one of four "[[carpetbaggers]]," and worked quietly on [[patronage]] for political supporters, in addition to pursuing matters important to his district.<ref name=ncpedia/>