Background
Hill, Robert Leland was born on July 12, 1922 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of Earl Winfred and Mary Greenshields (Latta) Hill.
Hill, Robert Leland was born on July 12, 1922 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of Earl Winfred and Mary Greenshields (Latta) Hill.
Bachelor in Economics, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1949. Master of Arts, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1958.
Economist, Federal Reserve Board, 1955-1959; senior associate, Cresap, McCormick & Paget, New York City, 1959-1961; economist departmental planning staff, Department Commerce, 1961; director, Office Emergency Readiness, 1962-1965; professor economics, chairman economics department, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1965-1988; director program plans and research, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1965-1968; William R. Perkins Junior professor economics, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1969-1988; director Center Economics Education, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1981-1988.
Director Greater Lynchburg Transit Company, 1974-1979, president, 1976-1979, Virginia Association Public Transit Officials, 1977. Member of advisory board Virginia Erosion and Sedimentation Control, 1974-1976. Board directors Robert E. Lee Water and Soil Conservation District, 1972-1988.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Economics Association, Virginia Association Economists (president 1975-1976), Order DeMolay, Gold Key Society, Delta Xi, Masons.
Married Ann Elizabeth Rowe, 1977.