John Hill (Texas politician)
John Luke Hill Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
| In office January 5, 1985 – January 4, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Pope |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Phillips |
| 45th Attorney General of Texas | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 19, 1979 | |
| Governor | Dolph Briscoe |
| Preceded by | Crawford Martin |
| Succeeded by | Mark Wells White |
| 69th Secretary of State of Texas | |
| In office March 12, 1966 – January 22, 1968 | |
| Governor | John Connally |
| Preceded by | Crawford Martin |
| Succeeded by | Roy R. Barrera Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1923 Breckenridge, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2007 (aged 83) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bitsy Hill |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Kilgore College University of Texas at Austin (LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Luke Hill Jr. (October 9, 1923 – July 9, 2007) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1985 to 1988. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 69th secretary of state of Texas from 1966 to 1968 and the 45th attorney general of Texas from 1973 to 1979. Hill is the only person to have held all three offices.