Hill graduated from high school at Binghamton, New York. From 1898 to 1921, he was editor and publisher of the Record in the neighboring city of Lestershire (renamed Johnson City in 1916). He was Mayor of Lestershire from 1898 to 1901; and Postmaster of Lestershire from 1902 to 1910.
He served as a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1924, 1928, 1932, 1940, and 1944. He was appointed as a member of the New York State Parks Commission by Governor Smith in 1925 and elected chairman in 1933. He was Chairman of the New York Hoover-for-President Committee in 1928; Vice Chairman of the Republican Campaign Committee in the East in 1932; a Trustee of Syracuse University; and a member of the Republican executive committee of the State of New York; and continued to publish newspapers until 1960.
william, henry, hill, york, politician, william, henry, hill, march, 1876, plains, luzerne, county, pennsylvania, july, 1972, binghamton, broome, county, york, american, politician, from, york, william, henry, hillmember, theu, house, representativesfrom, york. William Henry Hill March 23 1876 in Plains Luzerne County Pennsylvania July 24 1972 in Binghamton Broome County New York was an American politician from New York William Henry HillMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom New York s 34th districtIn office March 4 1919 March 3 1921Preceded byGeorge W FairchildSucceeded byJohn D ClarkeMember of theNew York State Senatefrom the 39th districtIn office January 1 1915 December 31 1918Preceded byClayton L WheelerSucceeded byAdon P BrownMayor of Lestershire New YorkIn office 1898 1901Personal detailsBornMarch 23 1876Plains Pennsylvania U S DiedJuly 24 1972 1972 07 24 aged 96 Binghamton New York U S Political partyRepublicanEducationHancock High SchoolLife editHill graduated from high school at Binghamton New York From 1898 to 1921 he was editor and publisher of the Record in the neighboring city of Lestershire renamed Johnson City in 1916 He was Mayor of Lestershire from 1898 to 1901 and Postmaster of Lestershire from 1902 to 1910 Hill was a member of the New York State Senate 39th D from 1915 to 1918 sitting in the 138th 139th 140th and 141st New York State Legislatures Hill was elected as a Republican to the 66th United States Congress holding office from March 4 1919 to March 3 1921 He served as a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1924 1928 1932 1940 and 1944 He was appointed as a member of the New York State Parks Commission by Governor Smith in 1925 and elected chairman in 1933 He was Chairman of the New York Hoover for President Committee in 1928 Vice Chairman of the Republican Campaign Committee in the East in 1932 a Trustee of Syracuse University and a member of the Republican executive committee of the State of New York and continued to publish newspapers until 1960 He died on July 24 1972 in Binghamton New York and was buried at the Riverhurst Cemetery in Endicott New York Sources editUnited States Congress William Henry Hill id H000610 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress New York State SenatePreceded byClayton L Wheeler New York State Senate 39th District1915 1918 Succeeded byAdon P BrownU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byGeorge W Fairchild Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 34th congressional district1919 1921 Succeeded byJohn D Clarke Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Henry Hill New York politician amp oldid 1186213604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
