Background
Hill, James Edward was born on March 3, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Mary Luella (Hutchens) Hill.
Hill, James Edward was born on March 3, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Mary Luella (Hutchens) Hill.
Student, Denver University, 1947. Master of Science in Finance Services, American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Office manager, purchasing agent, accountant Steve Tojek Company, Milwaukee, 1948-1954. Office manager, accountant Oregon Athletic Equipment Company, Portland, 1954-1956. Special agent Prudential Insurance Company, 1956-1958, division manager, 1958-1970.
General agent Great American Reserve Insurance Company, since 1970. Vice president Robert A. Amey Company, Inc., manufacturers representatives, 1971-1975. President Diversified Plans, Inc., 1979-1989, vice president, 1989-1996, president, since 1996.
Vice president Multnomah County Young Representatives, 1957-1958. Vice chairman Washington County Parks Advisory Board, 1978, chairman, 1979-1983. Local school committeeman Beaverton, Oregon School District, 1993 (elected).
Instructor Life Underwriter Training Council. Member task force for curriculum and instruction Oregon School District Beaverton director Citizens for Public Education Inc., since 1991. Board directors Christian Heritage Month Association, 1997-2002.
Treasurer Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 1993-2001, elder emeritus, since 1997. With United States Army, 1944-1947. Member Oregon Life Underwriters Association (education chairman 1981-1982, president-elect 1982-1983, president 1983-1984), Portland Life Underwriters Association (director 1978-1980, chairman education committee 1978-1980, president 1980-1981, American Society Clubs (Chartered Life Underwriter of Year award Portland chapter, instructor), American Family Association (Oregon state director since 1993).
Married Jessie Mae Birmingham, January 29, 1949. Children: James R. (deceased), Ellen M. Student Denver University, 1947, Master of Science in Finance.