William Raleigh Hull Jr.

William R. Hull Jr.
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
Personal details
Born (1906-04-17)April 17, 1906
Weston, Missouri, U.S.
Died August 15, 1977(1977-08-15) (aged 71)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party Democratic

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 a mayor of Weston in 1939–1940. His first term in Congress started on January 3, 1955 and 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.

References

  • United States Congress. "William Raleigh Hull Jr. (id: H000947)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William C. Cole
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 6th congressional district

19551973
Succeeded by
Jerry Litton



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