Background
HILL, John Edward Gray was born on September 18, 1839 in Tottenham, September 18. Son of late Arthur Hill, nephew of late Sir Rowland Hill, the postal reformer.
HILL, John Edward Gray was born on September 18, 1839 in Tottenham, September 18. Son of late Arthur Hill, nephew of late Sir Rowland Hill, the postal reformer.
Studied at Bruce Castle School, Tottenham.
Admitted a solicitor, 1863. Senior jjartner in the firm of Messrs. Hill, Dickinson, Liverpool, having joined the predecessors of that firm, 1864.
President of the Liverpool Incorporated Law Society, 18S5.
Elected Member of the Council of the Law Society, 1891. President of the Law Society, 1903-1904.
One of the Vice-Presidents of the International Law Society. Member of the International Maritime Committee.
Chairman of Committee of Lancashire (Navy League) Sea Training Home for Poor Boys.
Manager and Secretary of the Liverpool and London Steamship Protection Association, Limited. President of the Birkenhead Liberal Unionist Association, 1886-1901. Has travelled much, especially in Syria.
Owns a house and land near Jerusalem.
Solicitor.
Club: National.
Spouse 1864, Caroline Emily,daughter of late G. Doctorate. Hardy of Tottenham.