John DeWitt Warner (October 30, 1851 – May 27, 1925) served as a U.S. Representative for parts of Manhattan, including Midtown, Hell's Kitchen, and Chelsea, from 1891 to 1895.

Warner was president of the American Free Trade League from 1905 to 1909, and served as special counsel for the dock department advising on terminal work in 1911 and 1912.

He was one of the founders of the National Sculpture Society and served president of the Art Commission of the City of New York.

Hudson first met Warner when she was fourteen years of age, and a student in the Ithaca Academy where he was Professor of Languages.

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