Charles A. Hill

Charles Augustus Hill (August 23, 1833 – May 29, 1902) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Charles A. Hill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1889  March 3, 1891
Preceded byRalph Plumb
Succeeded byLewis Steward
Personal details
Born(1833-08-23)August 23, 1833
Truxton, New York
DiedMay 29, 1902(1902-05-29) (aged 68)
Joliet, Illinois
Political partyRepublican

Born in Truxton, New York, Hill attended the common schools and a select school at Griffins Mills. He taught school in Hamburg, New York, and Will County, Illinois. He attended Bell's Commercial College, Chicago, in 1856. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar 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 Civil War, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, in August 1862. He was appointed first lieutenant in the First Regiment, United States Colored Troops. In 1865, he was commissioned captain of Company C of that regiment. He returned to Will County, Illinois, in 1865 and resumed the practice of law in Joliet. Hill was elected 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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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Ralph Plumb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 8th congressional district

1889-1891
Succeeded by
Lewis Steward
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