Charles A. Hill
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Charles A. Hill | |
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.jpg) From Volume 2 (1912) of Memorials of Deceased Companions of the Commandery of the State of Illinois | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Plumb |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Steward |
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| Born | August 23, 1833 Truxton, New York |
| Died | May 29, 1902 (aged 68) Joliet, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles Augustus Hill (August 23, 1833 – May 29, 1902) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in
Indianapolis, Indiana. He returned to Will County, Illinois
, in 1860 and practiced law.
On November 5, 1860, Charles was married to Lydia Melissa Wood, who was born March 11, 1839, in Crete, Illinois. They raised 7 children.
During the
prosecuting attorney
in 1868 for the counties of Will and Grundy and served four years.
Hill was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty-second Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Joliet, Illinois. He served as assistant attorney general of Illinois 1897–1900. He died in Joliet, Illinois, May 29, 1902. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Charles A. Hill (id: H000588)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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