Background
Hill, Robert William was born on October 6, 1882 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Ellis and Emily Frances (Hubon) Hill.
Hill, Robert William was born on October 6, 1882 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Ellis and Emily Frances (Hubon) Hill.
Bachelor of Arts, Tufts College, 1904. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1910.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1910, and began practice in Boston. Moved to Salem, 1914. Became member firm Hill, Fitz & Howie, 1922, now Hill & Blake special justice of First District Court of Essex 1921-1957.
Director Stocker & Yale, Inc., Standard Duplicating Machine Company, Sport Centers of New England, Incorporated Treasurer Essex Institute, Salem. Wrote new charter for Salem and managed campaign resulting in its adoption, 1912. Government appeal agent for Salem, 1918.
Member City Council 2 years. Member School Board 2 years. Chairman Republican City Committee, 1913-1914 and 1936-1937.
Chairman Salem Selective Service Board 131, 1940-1947, Selective Service Board 10, 1948-1951. Vice president trustees Tufts College Received Tufts Distinguished Service Award, 1941. Trustee Universalist General Convention (now “Universalist Church of America”), 1927-1935.
President Tufts College Alumni Association, 1932-1936. President Essex Historical Society, 1940-1942. Member American, Massachusetts, Essex County and Salem bar associations, Association of District Court Justices (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega.
Member: Mason. 32°; Knight Templar. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Clubs: Boston City, Salem Rotary. Salem Country, The Thirteen.
Married Grace Ellingwood Dennis, April. Children: Emily Dennis (deceased), Richard Devereux.