Background
Hill, Francis Frederick was born on December 13, 1908 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of James F. and Bertha M. (McIntire) Hill.
Hill, Francis Frederick was born on December 13, 1908 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of James F. and Bertha M. (McIntire) Hill.
Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1933.
With firm, Laing, Gray & Smith (and predecessors), Portland, 1936-1955; partner, Laing, Gray & Smith (and predecessors), 1941-1955; partner firm, Smith, Gray, Hill & Rodgers, 1955-1961; vice president, general counsel, Northwest Natural Gas Company, Portland, 1961; president, director, Northwest Natural Gas Company, since 1962; chairman, Northwest Natural Gas Company, 1975-1977. Director First National Bank of Oregon, 1962-1982.
Member emergency advising committee for natural gas Department Interior. Member economics stabilization group Oregon Office Emergency Planning. Board directors Portland Rose Festival Association, 1950-1956, N.W. Hospital Service-Blue Cross, 1965-1977.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American, Oregon, Multnomah bar associations, American Gas Association (director) 1966-1970), Pacific Coast Gas Association (president 1969, director 1965-1971), Waverley Club (Portland).
Married Barbara Jean Campbell, December 25, 1941. Children– Cinda, Jeffrey.