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William E. Hull | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford C. Ireland |
| Succeeded by | Everett Dirksen |
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| Born | (1866-01-13)January 13, 1866 |
| Died | May 30, 1942(1942-05-30) (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Party | Republican |
William Edgar Hull (January 13, 1866 – May 30, 1942) was anAmerican businessman and politician. He served asU.S. Representative fromIllinois for five terms.
Born inLewistown, Illinois, Hull attended the common schools, Lewistown High School, and Illinois College atJacksonville, Illinois. Before running for office, Hull was president of the Manito Chemical Co. and served as Postmaster ofPeoria, Illinois from 1898 to 1906. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Illinois Highway Improvement Association.
Hull was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1916 and 1920. Hull was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932.
After politics, Hull resumed his former pursuits in Peoria, Illinois. He died in a hospital inToronto, Ontario, Canada, May 30, 1942, while on a visit. Hull is interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 16th congressional district 1923-1933 | Succeeded by |
