Procter R. Hug, a native of Oregon, was born in 1902. He has spent nearly his entire life in Nevada, as student, teacher, and school administrator, and more recently as a state legislator.

Procter Hug spent his youth in Tonopah, Nevada, where he observed the life of a mining camp in the traditional boom-bust cycle and attended high school. His early fascination with sports in Tonopah, along with active participation on school teams, made it almost certain that he would become a college athlete. He chose to attend the University of Nevada, where he attained fame as "Bunny" Hug, the football, basketball, and track star and coach.

After graduating from the university, Hug turned to coaching full-time at Sparks High School. He later became principal of the school and superintendent of Sparks district schools. In 1956, with the schools of the state reorganized into county-wide districts, Procter Hug was named assistant superintendent of Washoe County Schools. Ten years later, he retired as superintendent of Washoe County Schools.

Procter Hug retired from education, only to enter politics within a few short months. He ran for, and was elected to, a seat in the state senate. There, Hug continued to be an outstanding spokesman for Nevada education. He worked constantly and successfully during the next two terms for educational improvements. When he retired from the legislature to enjoy well-earned leisure, he could assure his constituents of many constructive changes, including the beginnings of a year-round school calendar, improvements in methods of disposing of school property, and a state professional practices act governing educators.