Hugh is from Valdese, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Harvard Law School. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also has a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. He lives with his spouse, Ann, and their four children in Valdese. He attends Faith Community Church.

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Hugh Blackwell is from Valdese, North Carolina. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also has a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. He lives with his spouse, Ann, and their four children in Valdese. He attends Faith Community Church.

As of January 5, 2026, Hugh Blackwell did not have a website or any information online.

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