Senator Eugene Marshall Hill View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 7/14/2003
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 58 (1959) - 67 (1977)
Home County: Jasper
Eugene Marshall Hill
Jasper County
Newton Democrat 19th Senatorial District Jasper County. Born near Newton, Towa, Oct. 24, 1913, son of George R. Hill and Minnie Rees Hill. Married Ruth Ryburn, of Heyworth, Ill., Nov. 27, 1946. Five children: David, Robert, Patricia, Kathleen, and John. Member United Presbyterian Church. Graduated Newton High School, 1931; B.S., Iowa State University, 1937; post-graduate work, University of Illinois, 1941. Fraternities, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Upsilon. U.S.D.A. Farm Security Administration, supervisor, 1938-1940; Strawberry Point, Iowa, high school, 1941-1942; College Springs and Coin, Iowa, high schools, instructor vocational agriculture, 1946-1949. Farm, Newton, Iowa, since 1950. World War II, U.S. Marine Corps, 4th Tank Battalion; participated in battles for Roi Namur, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima. Decorations: Letter of Commendation with Ribbon, Secretary of the Navy, 1945; Presidential Unit Citation, Saipan, 1944; Navy Unit Commendation, Iwo Jima, 1945; Major, U.S.M.C.R. Sixth session in senate.