Charles L. Hill Explained

Charles L. Hill
Birth Name:Charles Lewis Hill
Birth Date:5 September 1869
Birth Place:Rosendale, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S.
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation:Politician
Party:Prohibition

Charles Lewis Hill (September 5, 1869 – June 1, 1957) was an American politician who, during 1910s, received the Prohibition Party nominations for Wisconsin governor and senator.

Biography

Hill was born in Rosendale, Wisconsin.[1] He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and became president of the National Dairy Association and served as a delegate to the World's Dairy Congress in 1931. He also authored the book The Guernsey Breed. Hill died in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.[2]

Political candidacy

Hill ran for Governor of Wisconsin in 1912, losing to incumbent Francis E. McGovern. In 1914 and 1916, Hill was a candidate for the United States Senate from Wisconsin, losing to Paul O. Husting in 1914 and to incumbent Robert M. La Follette, Sr. in 1916. Hill was a member of the Prohibition Party.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hill, Charles Lewis 1869 - 1957. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2012-03-26.
  2. News: Charles Hill, State Dairy Leader, Dies. Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. June 3, 1957. 13. Newspapers.com. January 10, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Hill, Charles Lewis. Political Graveyard. 2012-03-26.