Background
HILL, Lon C. was born on March 13, 1882 in Jefferson Company E. Tennessee. Son of John W. and Frances E. (Nichols) Hill.
HILL, Lon C. was born on March 13, 1882 in Jefferson Company E. Tennessee. Son of John W. and Frances E. (Nichols) Hill.
High School; United States Grant University. University of Tennessee.
United States Int. Revolution Service, 1908-1910. Justice of Peace and Company Judge, Jefferson Company, Tenn.
Member, Tennessee House of Representative, 1921, Tennessee State Senate, 1927, reelected 1929. Republican in politics and Floor Leader State Senate. 1929. Chairman Senate Committee on Manufacturing and Mining, 1929.
Member Senate Commissions on Ways and Means, Water Power, Good Roads, Fish, Game and Forestry. Sponsor and champion of measure for one cent gasoline tax for rural roads and sponsor free text book bill. Chairman, Republican Executive Committee, Jefferson Company, 10 years Alternate Delegate, to Republican National.
Convention, 1920. Member: F. and Master of Arts. Junior. Order of United American Mechanics. Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Spouse Josie Fox, May 1911.