Background
Hill, Robert White was born on September 12, 1919 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Dudley Jeffries and Mary Etta (Banks) Hill.
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Robert White Hill
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Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1944, Master of Arts, 1947. Book salesman, editorial reader, trade department Harcourt, Brace & Company. New York City, 1948-1953.
Member editorial department, special sales manager Evangelical Presbyterian Dutton Company. New York City, 1954; managing editor John Day Company. New York City, 1955-1966, vice president, secretary, director, 1961-1966.
Editor-in-chief J.B. Lippincott Company. New York City, 1967-1968. Director, editor-in-chief Association Press, New York City, 1969-1977.
Editor-in-chief Association Press/Follett Public Company, 1978-1981, New Century Publications, Inc., 1981-1982. Founding member Wilton (Connecticut) Land Trust. Chairman home selection committee American Field Service, Wilton, Connecticut, 1963-1964.
Career
Editor John Day Company. New York City, 1955-1966, vice president, secretary, dir. Director, editor-in-chief Association Press, New York City, 1969-1977.
Membership
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Beta Rho Sigma. Clubs: Saunderstown (Rhode Island) Yacht (Board of Governors 1970-1982, rear commodore 1976-1977, vice commodore 1978-1979, commodore 1980-1981), Wilton (Connecticut) Kiwanis and Rotating Lunch, New York City, Publishers Lunch.
Connections
Married Barbara Whitall, October 20, 1956. Children: Matthew Banfield, Elizabeth Brinton, Anthony Whitall.
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American -
Religion
Episcopalian