Appointed U. S. Dist. Judge for Miss., 1 May 1866, retired 1 August 1891
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Tue. Jul. 3, 1900, Page 2
"Judge R. A. Hill
[Special to the Picayune]
Oxford, Miss., July 2 - Judge R. A. Hill died at his home on North street at 1 o'clock this morning. Although he had been quite feeble for several months, he was not considered in any immediate danger until within twenty-four hours of his death. Although Judge Hill had reached the advanced age of 89 years he still retained his mental vigor and took a deep interest in local and public affairs. Judge Hill was born in Iredale county, N.C.,in 1811, and moved with his parents to Williamson county, Tenn., in 1816. He worked on a farm till his marriage in 1833 to Miss Mary Andrews. He was the father of two children, one, Mrs. George Hill, of this city, survives him. He began the practice of law in 1844 and in 1855 removed to Mississippi. He was appointed United States district judge for the state of Mississippi in 1866 by President Andrew Johnson, and continued to act in that capacity until Aug. 1, 1891, when he resigned on account of advanced age. He has ever borne the character of an incorruptible judge and Christian gentleman."
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Tue. Jul. 3, 1900, Page 2
"Judge R. A. Hill
[Special to the Picayune]
Oxford, Miss., July 2 - Judge R. A. Hill died at his home on North street at 1 o'clock this morning. Although he had been quite feeble for several months, he was not considered in any immediate danger until within twenty-four hours of his death. Although Judge Hill had reached the advanced age of 89 years he still retained his mental vigor and took a deep interest in local and public affairs. Judge Hill was born in Iredale county, N.C.,in 1811, and moved with his parents to Williamson county, Tenn., in 1816. He worked on a farm till his marriage in 1833 to Miss Mary Andrews. He was the father of two children, one, Mrs. George Hill, of this city, survives him. He began the practice of law in 1844 and in 1855 removed to Mississippi. He was appointed United States district judge for the state of Mississippi in 1866 by President Andrew Johnson, and continued to act in that capacity until Aug. 1, 1891, when he resigned on account of advanced age. He has ever borne the character of an incorruptible judge and Christian gentleman."
Appointed U. S. Dist. Judge for Miss., 1 May 1866, retired 1 August 1891
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Tue. Jul. 3, 1900, Page 2
"Judge R. A. Hill
[Special to the Picayune]
Oxford, Miss., July 2 - Judge R. A. Hill died at his home on North street at 1 o'clock this morning. Although he had been quite feeble for several months, he was not considered in any immediate danger until within twenty-four hours of his death. Although Judge Hill had reached the advanced age of 89 years he still retained his mental vigor and took a deep interest in local and public affairs. Judge Hill was born in Iredale county, N.C.,in 1811, and moved with his parents to Williamson county, Tenn., in 1816. He worked on a farm till his marriage in 1833 to Miss Mary Andrews. He was the father of two children, one, Mrs. George Hill, of this city, survives him. He began the practice of law in 1844 and in 1855 removed to Mississippi. He was appointed United States district judge for the state of Mississippi in 1866 by President Andrew Johnson, and continued to act in that capacity until Aug. 1, 1891, when he resigned on account of advanced age. He has ever borne the character of an incorruptible judge and Christian gentleman."
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Tue. Jul. 3, 1900, Page 2
"Judge R. A. Hill
[Special to the Picayune]
Oxford, Miss., July 2 - Judge R. A. Hill died at his home on North street at 1 o'clock this morning. Although he had been quite feeble for several months, he was not considered in any immediate danger until within twenty-four hours of his death. Although Judge Hill had reached the advanced age of 89 years he still retained his mental vigor and took a deep interest in local and public affairs. Judge Hill was born in Iredale county, N.C.,in 1811, and moved with his parents to Williamson county, Tenn., in 1816. He worked on a farm till his marriage in 1833 to Miss Mary Andrews. He was the father of two children, one, Mrs. George Hill, of this city, survives him. He began the practice of law in 1844 and in 1855 removed to Mississippi. He was appointed United States district judge for the state of Mississippi in 1866 by President Andrew Johnson, and continued to act in that capacity until Aug. 1, 1891, when he resigned on account of advanced age. He has ever borne the character of an incorruptible judge and Christian gentleman."
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