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Jim Hill
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25th Oregon State Treasurer
In office
January 4, 1993 – January 1, 2001
Governor Barbara Roberts
John Kitzhaber
Preceded by Tony Meeker
Succeeded by Randall Edwards
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 12, 1987 – January 4, 1993
Preceded by L. B. Day
Succeeded by Catherine Webber
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1987
Preceded by Alan C. Riebel
Succeeded by Rocky Barilla
Personal details
Born (1947-04-23) April 23, 1947 (age 78)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Michigan State University (BA)

Jim Hill was born on April 23, 1947. He is an American lawyer and financial expert. He is also a politician who served as the Oregon State Treasurer for two terms. This important job lasted from January 4, 1993, to January 1, 2001. Before that, Hill was part of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, which is where laws are made for the state.

Early Life and Education

Jim Hill was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Michigan State University and earned a degree in economics in 1969. Later, he continued his studies at Indiana University Bloomington. There, he earned two more degrees: an MBA (Master of Business Administration) in 1971 and a law degree (Juris Doctor) in 1974.

His Political Journey

In 1992, Jim Hill made history when he was elected as the Oregon State Treasurer. He was the first African American to be elected to a statewide office in Oregon. Before becoming Treasurer, he served in the Oregon State Senate from 1987 to 1993. He also served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1983 to 1987.

Jim Hill tried to become governor of Oregon in 2002 and 2006, but he was not successful. In 2010, he briefly ran for Oregon State Treasurer again. This was a special election to finish the term of Ben Westlund, who had passed away.

About His Life

Jim Hill is divorced and has one grown daughter. He lives in Salem, Oregon.

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