James Scott HILL

Background

Hill, James Scott was born on March 21, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin B. and Dorothy (Scott) Hill.

Education

Williams College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1947). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws, 1949). Associate, Mudge Stem Rose & Guthrie, 1950.

Attorney and Corporate Secretary, Johnson & Johnson, 19501966.

Judge Princeton Township, 1959-1964. Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Celanese Corporation, 1966-1974.

Director, Vice President and General Counsel, Liggett Group, 1974-1976. Vice President, Chief Legal and Government Affairs Officer, Columbia Broadcasting System, Incorporated., 1976 1983.

Career

Associate, Baldwin, Todd & Lefferts, New York City, 1949-1950; corporation secretary, attorney, Johnson & Johnson, New Jersey, 1950-1966; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1966-1974; vice president, general counsel, director, Liggett & Myers, Durham, North Carolina, 1974-1976; vice president law and government affairs, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City, 1976-1978; group president law and regulatory affairs, American Hospital Supply Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1978-1981; of counsel, Shanley & Fisher, 1981-1988; of counsel, Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1988. Judge Princeton (New Jersey) Township, 1959-1965.

Achievements

• James Scott Hill has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer New Jersey Republican Finance committee, 1965-1970. Trustee John Seward Johnson Senior Charitable Trusts, Princeton Medical Center, New Jersey State Aquarium. Chairman Williams College Development Council.

Chairman Boyden Society-Deerfield Academy. Board directors Friends of Channel 13. Member Executive Committee Friends of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.

Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel (member charitable planning and exempt organization committee). Member Association General Counsel, Nassau Club (trustee since 1983), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Princeton Club (New York City), Mid-Ocean Club (Bermuda), Bedens Brook Club (Board of Governors since 1995), Springdale Club, Nassau Club (trustee 1993-1996), Jasna Polana Golf Club, Gasparilla Club(Boca Grande, Florida), Chi Psi.

Connections

Married Sally C. Foss, June 28, 1945. Children: Richard B., Chessye F., Cynthia C., Michael O.

Father:

Benjamin B. Hill

Mother:

Dorothy (Scott) Hill

Spouse:

Sally C. Foss

child:

Chessye F. Hill

child:

Cynthia C. Hill

child:

Richard B. Hill

child:

Michael O. Hill