Charles L. Hill

Charles L. Hill
Born
Charles Lewis Hill

(1869-09-05)September 5, 1869
Rosendale, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 1, 1957(1957-06-01) (aged 87)
Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
OccupationPolitician
Political partyProhibition

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]

References

  1. ^ "Hill, Charles Lewis 1869 - 1957". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  2. ^ "Charles Hill, State Dairy Leader, Dies". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. June 3, 1957. p. 13. Retrieved January 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Hill, Charles Lewis". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2012-03-26.


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