Hugh Stewart Magill

Background

Magill, Hugh Stewart was born on December 5, 1868 in Auburn, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh S. and Charlotte (Richmond) Magill.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1894, Doctor of Laws, 1913. Non-resident graduate work, University of Chicago.

Career

One son, Roswell Foster. Principal of the Auburn (Illinois) High School, 1894-1898, Converse School, Springfield, Illinois, 1898-1900. Assistant principal Springfield High School, 1900-1904.

Principal Princeton (Illinois) Township High School, 1904-1913.

Superintendent schools, Springfield, Illinois, 1913-1917. Director general Illinois Centennial Celebration, 1917-1918.

Field secretary National Education Association, 1919-1922. General secretary International Council Religious Education, 1922-1934.

President American Federation Investors.

Incorporated., 1934-1943. Now retired from active business. Manager Hall of Religion, Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, 1933-1934.

Achievements

• Hugh Stewart Magill has been listed as a noteworthy state senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Senate, 1911-1915. Member of the board of trustees Illinois Wesleyan University, and numerous other boards Served as secretary Illinois State Art Commission Russell Colgate citation, Distinguished Service in Christian Education in North.A. by National Council of Churches, 1951.

Member Illinois Centennial Commission.

Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).

Connections

Married Amina Foster, July 24, 1894 (died April 22, 1955).

Father:

Hugh South. Magill

Mother:

Charlotte (Richmond) Magill

Spouse:

Amina Foster