James French Hill is an American politician who is the United States. Representative for Arkansas"s 2nd congressional district.
Education
He attended Vanderbilt University graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in economics. He later attended the University of California, Los Angeles Anderson Graduate School of Management where he earned a certified corporate director designation.
Career
He was elected in the 2014 election and took office on January 3, 2015. He pledged the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and served as president Hill served in President George H. West. Bush’s administration as Executive Secretary to the President's Economic Policy Council and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Corporate Finance.
Hill founded and was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Delta Trust and Banking Corporation in Little Rock until its acquisition by Simmons First Bank in 2014.
2014 election
Hill decided to run for Arkansas" 2nd congressional district after Republican congressman Tim Griffin decided to run for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. Hill defeated Democrat Pat Hays, the Mayor of North Little Rock, 52%– 44%.
Committee assignments
Committee on Financial Services
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.