John Luke Hill
| John Luke Hill Jr. | |
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| Texas Supreme Court Justice, Chief Justice |
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In office 1985–1988 |
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| Governor |
Mark Wells White (1985-1987) William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr. (1987-1988) |
| Preceded by | Jack Pope |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Phillips |
| 45th Attorney General of Texas | |
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In office January 1, 1973 – January 19, 1979 |
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| Governor | Dolph Briscoe |
| Preceded by | Crawford Martin |
| Succeeded by | Mark Wells White |
| 69th Texas Secretary of State | |
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In office March 12, 1966 – January 22, 1968 |
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| Governor | John Connally |
| Preceded by | Crawford Martin |
| Succeeded by | Roy Barerra, Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 9, 1923 Breckenridge, Texas |
| Died | July 9, 2007 (aged 83) Houston, Texas |
| Resting place | Houston, Texas |
| Spouse(s) | Bitsy Hill |
| Children |
(1)Graham John Hill (2)Melinda Hill Perrin (3)Martha Hill Jamison |
| Alma mater | University of Texas School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
Mark Wells White (1985-1987)
(1)Graham John Hill (2)Melinda Hill Perrin
John Luke Hill Jr. (October 9, 1923 – July 9, 2007) was a Texas lawyer, Democratic politician, and judge. He is the only person to have served as Secretary of State of Texas, Texas Attorney General, and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
He was born in Breckenridge, the seat of Stephens County to the west of Fort Worth, to Mr. and Mrs. John Luke Hill, Sr. He grew up in Kilgore in Gregg County near the East Texas oil fields.
After attending Kilgore College, Hill received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, where he was a member of the Texas Cowboys. In 1947, he earned an LL.B., graduating with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law. Hill was admitted to the Texas bar the same year and went to work for a small law firm in Houston which gave him experience in trial work. In 1951, he founded his own Houston-based firm specializing in plaintiff's trial work. He was considered one of the top lawyers in Texas.
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