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GEORGE RAYMOND HILL
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable George Raymond Hill, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
G. R. Hill was born on a farm near Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa on November 7, 1888 and died on April 29, 1966 at the home of his daughter.
He graduated from Woodburn High School and Drake University and in 1910 was admitted to the bar. After farming for a year, he entered the practice of law at Belmond, Iowa. In 1914 he moved to Clarion and continued in law as a member of the Nagle and Hill firm. He was city attorney of Clarion for 14 years.
Mr. Hill was elected to the Senate in 1937 from the 37th District, comprised of Hamilton, Hardin and Wright Counties. He served as Republican floor leader for the 51st General Assembly.
After ten years of service to the Senate he was appointed District Court Judge from the 11th District where he continued until retirement in 1964.
Mr. Hill was formerly President of the Iowa Judges Association and President of the Drake University Alumni Association. He also belonged to the American Legion, Rotary Club, and I.O.O.F.
Mr. Hill was survived by his widow, Genevieve; son, Dr. G. R. Hill, Jr.; daughter, Mrs. Curtis Jones; a brother; and nine grandchildren.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable George Raymond Hill, the State of Iowa has lost a valued and honored citizen, and by this resolution attests its respect for and admiration of him and tenders its sincere sympathy to his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and the Secretary of the Senate be directed to send an enrolled copy to Mrs. Hill, his son and his daughter.
HUGH H. CLARKE, Chairman
JAMES A. POTGETER,
C. JOSEPH COLEMAN,
Committee.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.