William R. Hull Jr.
American politician (1906–1977)
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William Raleigh Hull Jr. (April 17, 1906 – August 15, 1977) was a U.S. representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district. He was born in Weston, Missouri, into a prominent tobacco raising family. He was co-owner of Hull's Tobacco Warehouse in Weston; director of First National Bank, Leavenworth, Kansas; and mayor of Weston in 1939–1940. His first term in Congress started on January 3, 1955, and he served until January 3, 1973. He was not a candidate for re-election. He died in Kansas City, Missouri, and is buried at Graceland Cemetery in Weston.
William R. Hull Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Litton |
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| Born | April 17, 1906 Weston, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 1977 (aged 71) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Hull did not sign the 1956 Southern Manifesto, and voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1960,[1] the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,[2] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[3] but voted against the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[4] 1964,[5] and 1968.[6]
