John Hill Campaign Office Records
The records consist primarily of correspondence from 1976 through 1978 in support of John Hill's candidacy for governor in 1978. Records include correspondence, reports, minutes, financial documents, photographs, speeches, notes, lists, and...
About John Hill Campaign Office Records
The records consist primarily of correspondence from 1976 through 1978 in support of John Hill's candidacy for governor in 1978. Records include correspondence, reports, minutes, financial documents, photographs, speeches, notes, lists, and printed material. Hill was born in Breckenridge, Texas, in 1923. He received a law degree from The University of Texas in 1947 after service in the Navy during World War II. Except for his service as Secretary of State from 1966 to 1967 and as Attorney General from 1973 to 1978, he has been a trial lawyer in Houston. In May, 1978 he defeated Dolph Briscoe for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, but was defeated in the November election by Republican Bill Clements.