William D. Hill

William David Hill (October 1, 1833 – December 26, 1906) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

William David Hill
circa 1897
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	Jacob Dolson Cox
Succeeded by	James M. Ritchie
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	James M. Ritchie
Succeeded by	Melvin M. Boothman
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Paulding County district
In office January 1, 1866 – January 2, 1870 Serving with E. G. Denman
Preceded by	John W. Ayres
Succeeded by	Levi Colby
Personal details
Born	(1833-10-01)October 1, 1833 Nelson County, Virginia
Died	December 26, 1906(1906-12-26) (aged 73) Litchfield, Illinois
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Augusta B. March
Children	four daughters
Alma mater	Antioch College
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Early life and career

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.

Congress

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.

Later career and death

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.

Death

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.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William D. Hill (id: H000609)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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