Background
Hill, Luther Lyons was born on August 21, 1922 in Des Moines. Son of Luther Lyons and Mary (Hippee) Hill.
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Luther Lyons Hill
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Bachelor, Williams College, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1950; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Simpson College, 1979.
Career
Law clerk to Justice Hugo L. Black, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1950-1951; associate, partner, Henry & Henry, Des Moines, 1951-1969; member legal staff, Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, 1952-1987; executive vice president, Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, 1969-1987; general counsel, Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, 1970-1987; of counsel, Nyemaster, Goode, McLaughlin, Voigts, Wiest, Hansell O'Brien, Des Moines, since 1992. Counsel, administrator Iowa Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, past president United Comty. Superior vena cava syndrome Greater Des Moines. Past trustee, past chairman Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa.
Board chairman Iowa State History Foundation, since 1997. Trustee The Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation Captain Military Intelligence, Army of the United States, World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Association Life Insurance Counsel, Des Moines Club, Wakonda Club.
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Married Sara S. Carpenter, August 12, 1950. Children— Luther Lyons III, Mark Lyons.
