John Sprunt Hill | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 16th[1] district | |
| In office 1933–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1869 Faison, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1961 (aged 92)[2] Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Annie Louise Watts
(m. 1899–1940) |
| Children | George Watts Hill Laura Valinda Hill DuBose Frances Faison Hill Fox |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Ph.B. 1889) Columbia University (J.D. 1894)[2] |
| Occupation | Banker, lawyer, philanthropist |
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John Sprunt Hill (March 17, 1869 – July 29, 1961) was a North Carolina lawyer, banker and philanthropist who played a fundamental role in the civic and social development of Durham, North Carolina, the expansion of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the development of rural credit unions in North Carolina during the first half of the 20th century.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Hill, J." The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c "John Sprunt Hill Papers, 1679-1967". Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved May 11, 2010.