Xenophon Pearce Huddy (1876-1943) was an American lawyer, specializing in automobile law.

Huddy graduated from Yale University^[1] cum laude^[2], and was admitted to the New York Bar on January 5, 1906^[3], after which he became a senior partner in the law practice of MacHenry, Huddy & Cook^[4] with partners Charles Ainsworth MacHenry^[5] and Philip R. Cook at 309 Broadway, New York City. By 1906, he was a regular contributor to Horseless Age, and lectured before the Automobile Club of America^[6], among others. In his legal practice, he was known for his opinions on automobile law, and argued pro-motorist cases in court^[7]. His 1906 book, The Law Of Automobiles, and writings are considered the first serious legal opinions on the philosophy of automobile law^[8], and were important in informing later legal thinking.

A descendant of Revolutionary War Capt. Joshua Huddy, and lectured on Revolutionary War topics. Evidence exists that he later became a judge^[9].

Mrs. Xenophon Huddy testified before Congress on Prohibition^[10]

Selected Bibliography

[10] The Law Of Automobiles. By Xenophon P. Huddy, LL.B. of the New York Bar. Albany, N. Y.: Matthew Bender and Co., 1906.
[11] Equity and inequity of corporate taxation in the United States. Xenophon P. Huddy. Yale Law Journal, vol. 14 {Feb., 1905): 217-225.
[12] Equity and Inequity of Corporate Taxation in the United States, Yale Law Journal, v. 14 - 1904-1905
[13] What a Lawyer Sees Amiss in the Bill, The Automobile, July 14 1910

References

^ [1] Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, 1916
^ [2] Catalogue of the officers and graduates of Yale University, 1901
^ [3] New York supplement By New York (State). Supreme Court, New York (State). Court of Appeals, v. 95 - 1906
^ [4] Who's who in New York (city and state) By Lewis Randolph Hamersly, John W. Leonard, William Frederick Mohr, Herman Warren Knox, Frank R. Holmes, Winfield Scott Downs no. 3 - 1907
^ ibid.
^ [5] The Horseless Age. Vol. 17, no. 4. (registration required)
^ [6] Progress of New Jersey Test Case, The Horseless Age v. 21 - 1908
^ [7] Down the Asphalt Path By Clay McShane, 1994
^ [8] Kellis, Flanigan, O'Gorman and Huddy Family Trees
^ [9] 1926 Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings on National Prohibition

[1] [1] Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, 1916

[2] [2] Catalogue of the officers and graduates of Yale University, 1901

[3] [3] New York supplement By New York (State). Supreme Court, New York (State). Court of Appeals, v. 95 - 1906

[4] [4] Who's who in New York (city and state) By Lewis Randolph Hamersly, John W. Leonard, William Frederick Mohr, Herman Warren Knox, Frank R. Holmes, Winfield Scott Downs no. 3 - 1907

[5] ibid.

[6] [5] The Horseless Age. Vol. 17, no. 4. (registration required)

[7] [6] Progress of New Jersey Test Case, The Horseless Age v. 21 - 1908

[8] [7] Down the Asphalt Path By Clay McShane, 1994

[9] [8] Kellis, Flanigan, O'Gorman and Huddy Family Trees

[10] [9] 1926 Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings on National Prohibition

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