Background
Hull, David Denton was born on March 26, 1872 in at Marion, Virginia, United States. Son of David Denton and Mary Ann Henderson (Graham) Hull.
Hull, David Denton was born on March 26, 1872 in at Marion, Virginia, United States. Son of David Denton and Mary Ann Henderson (Graham) Hull.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory and Henry College, 1891 (valedictorian). Graduate law department University of Virginia, 1893.
Practiced at Pulaski, Virginia, 1893-1900, Bristol, 1900-1908, Roanoke since 1908. General counsel Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke corporation since 1903, also vice president same, 1917-1932, president since 1932. President Alimar Coal Corporation, Hazard Coal Corporation.
Director First National Exchange Bank, Roanoke, Virginia, Detroit and Mackinac Railway Company. Chairman of the board of trustees Hollins College Corporation, 1925-1937. Trustee, Hollins College.
Ex-president Roanoke Chamber of Commerce. Director National Coal Association, 1935-1943. Member Virginia Commission Conservation and Development, 1932-1941.
Member, Board of Trustees, Virginia State Teachers College. President, Board of Trustees, Hollins College Corporation Member, Board of Visitors, University of Virginia Member of Roanoke, Virginia Chamber of Commerce (President). Kappa Sigma; Phi Gamma Museum Clubs: Westmoreland (Richmond, Virginia), Shenandoah, Country, (Roanoke, Virginia).
Married Elizabeth Duval Adams, June 16, 1923. Children: Anne, Suzelle, Mary.