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J. Lister Hill | |
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Chair of the Senate Labor Committee | |
In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Howard Alexander Smith |
Succeeded by | Ralph Yarborough |
Senate Majority Whip | |
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1947 | |
Leader | Alben W. Barkley |
Preceded by | Sherman Minton |
Succeeded by | Kenneth S. Wherry |
United States Senator from Alabama | |
In office January 11, 1938 – January 3, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Dixie Bibb Graves |
Succeeded by | James Allen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 2nd district | |
In office August 14, 1923 – January 11, 1938 | |
Preceded by | John R. Tyson |
Succeeded by | George M. Grant |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Lister Hill December 29, 1894 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | December 20, 1984 (aged 89) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Henrietta McCormick |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (BA, LLB) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Columbia University |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Joseph Lister Hill (December 29, 1894 – December 20, 1984) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who represented Alabama in the United States House of Representatives from 1923 to 1938 and the United States Senate from 1938 to 1969.
As Senator, Hill was active on health-related issues and served as Senate Majority Whip from 1941 to 1947. He also served as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Labor from 1955 to 1969. At the time of his retirement, Hill was the fourth-most senior Senator. Hill was succeeded by fellow Democrat James Allen.