French Hill (politician)
| J. French Hill | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Griffin |
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December 5, 1956 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University(B.S.) UCLA School of Management |
| Occupation | Banker, investor |
| Website | Rep. French Hill |
James French Hill (born December 5, 1956) is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district. He was elected in the 2014 election and took office on January 3, 2015.
He has voted with his party in 97% of votes so far in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position in 100% of the votes.
He attended Vanderbilt University graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in economics. He pledged the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and served as president. He later attended the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management where he earned a certified corporate director designation.
Hill served in President George H. W. Bush’s administration as Executive Secretary to the President’s Economic Policy Council and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Corporate Finance.
Hill founded and was the CEO and Chairman of the Board Delta Trust and Banking Corporation in Little Rock until its acquisition by Simmons First Bank in 2014.
Hill decided to run for Arkansas' 2nd congressional district after Republican congressman Tim Griffin decided to run for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. Hill defeated Democrat Pat Hays, the Mayor of North Little Rock, 52%– 44%.
A ninth-generation Arkansan and Roman Catholic, Hill resides in Little Rock. He and his wife Martha McKenzie have two children.
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