William D. Hill
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William David Hill was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in Nelson County, Virginia
, Hill attended the country schools and Antioch College.
He moved to Springfield, Ohio
, and published the Ohio Press in 1858.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1859 and commenced practice in Springfield, Ohio
.
He served as mayor of Springfield 1861-1863.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1866-1870.
He served as member of the Board of Education of Defiance, Ohio
.
Superintendent of insurance 1875-1878.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880 and 1888.
Hill was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-sixth
Congress (March 4, 1879-March 3, 1881).
Hill was elected to the Forty-eighth
and Forty-ninth
Congresses (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1887).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Territories (Forty-ninth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Defiance, Ohio
.
He moved to Kalispell, Montana
, in 1891.
He returned to Defiance in 1896 and continued the practice of law.
City solicitor of Defiance 1903-1905.
He died near Litchfield, Illinois
, while en route to Los Angeles, California
, December 26, 1906.
He was interred in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio
.
Hill was married June 3, 1862, to Augusta B. March, and had four daughters.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Born in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,445 people, 5,887 households, and 4,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
, Hill attended the country schools and Antioch College.
He moved to Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
, and published the Ohio Press in 1858.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1859 and commenced practice in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
.
He served as mayor of Springfield 1861-1863.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1866-1870.
He served as member of the Board of Education of Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,465 people, 6,572 households, and 4,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.4 people per square mile . There were 7,061 housing units at an average density of 670.0 per square mile...
.
Superintendent of insurance 1875-1878.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880 and 1888.
Hill was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-sixth
46th United States Congress
The Forty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of...
Congress (March 4, 1879-March 3, 1881).
Hill was elected to the Forty-eighth
48th United States Congress
The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...
and Forty-ninth
49th United States Congress
The Forty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years...
Congresses (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1887).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Territories (Forty-ninth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth
50th United States Congress
The Fiftieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1887 to March 4, 1889, during the third and fourth...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,465 people, 6,572 households, and 4,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.4 people per square mile . There were 7,061 housing units at an average density of 670.0 per square mile...
.
He moved to Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center...
, in 1891.
He returned to Defiance in 1896 and continued the practice of law.
City solicitor of Defiance 1903-1905.
He died near Litchfield, Illinois
Litchfield, Illinois
Litchfield is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,815 at the 2000 census, and 6,588 in 2009. It is located in south central Illinois, south of Springfield and on the northern edge of the Greater St. Louis Metro-East area.-Attractions:The Ariston Cafe is one of...
, while en route to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, December 26, 1906.
He was interred in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,465 people, 6,572 households, and 4,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.4 people per square mile . There were 7,061 housing units at an average density of 670.0 per square mile...
.
Hill was married June 3, 1862, to Augusta B. March, and had four daughters.