Background
Hill, James Scott was born on March 21, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin B. and Dorothy (Scott) Hill.
Hill, James Scott was born on March 21, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin B. and Dorothy (Scott) Hill.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Williams College, 1947. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1949.
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 Incorporated, New York York City, 1976-1978. Group president law and regulatory affairs American Hospital Supply Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1978-1981.
Of counsel Shanley & Fisher, 1981-1988, Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan, Princeton, New Jersey, from 1988. Judge Princeton Township, New Jersey, 1959-1965.
Treasurer New Jersey Republican Finance committee, 1965-1970. Trustee John Seward Johnson Senior Charitable Trusts, Princeton Medical Center, New Jersey State Aquarium, Trinity Counselling Service, Princeton, New Jersey. 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 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, Metropolitan Club, Princeton Club, Mid-Ocean Club, Bedens Brook Club (board governors since 1995), Springdale Club, Nassau Club (trustee 1993-1996), Jasna Polana Golf Club, Chi Psi.
Married Sally C. Foss, June 28, 1945. Children: Richard B., Chessye F., Cynthia C., Michael O.