John Fremont Hill

John Fremont Hill ( born October 29, 1855 in Eliot, York County, Maine, † March 16, 1912 in Augusta, Maine ) was an American politician and 1901-1905 Governor of the State of Maine.

Early years

John Hill attended the local schools of his home. He then studied at the Maine Medical School in Brunswick medicine. There he made his degree in 1877. Hill has not worked long in the medical field. Soon he went into the business publisher. His company, the Vickery and Hill Publishing Company, opened branches soon in several major cities of the state.

Political career

Hills political rise began in 1889, when he was elected to the House of Representatives from Maine. There he remained until 1892 Between 1893 and 1897 he was a member of the State Senate.; 1899 to 1900 he served on the senior staff of the Governor ( Executive Council).

In 1900, Hill was selected as the candidate of the Republican party for governor of Maine. He took up his new post on January 2, 1901, could exercise after a re-election in 1902 to 4 January 1905. During his tenure, the expansion of the road in Maine has been driven. Also, the route network of the railways has been extended. After the end of his governorship Hill made ​​another party 's political career. From 1910 until his death in 1912 he was chairman of the Republican National Committee. At the same time he devoted himself to continue his publishing company. John Hill was married twice.