William Luther Hill
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William Luther Hill | |
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| United States Senator from Florida | |
| In office July 1, 1936 – November 3, 1936 | |
| Appointed by | David Sholtz |
| Preceded by | Duncan U. Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Claude Pepper |
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| Born | 17 October 1873 |
| Died | 5 January 1951 (aged 77) Gainesville, Florida, US |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Profession | Attorney, United States Senate staff |
William Luther Hill (October 17, 1873 – January 5, 1951) was a U.S. senator from Florida who served as a Democrat in 1936.
William L. Hill was born in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida on October 17, 1873. He attended the East Florida Seminary (now the University of Florida and became involved in banking and insurance.
Career
In 1914, Hill graduated from the University of Florida Law School. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Gainesville.
In 1917, Hill became Secretary (chief assistant) to Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, a post he held until Fletcher's death in 1936. From 1917 to 1921, Hill was also Clerk for the Senate Committee on Commerce, and he was Clerk for the Committee on Banking and Currency from 1933 to 1936.
Senate appointment
When Fletcher died in 1936, Hill was appointed to fill the vacancy until a successor could be elected.[1] He served from July 1, 1936, to November 3, 1936. Hill was not a candidate in the election, which was won by Claude Pepper.
After completing his Senate service Hill returned to Gainesville, where he practiced law and remained active in Democratic politics until retiring in 1947.
