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Baron Hill (politician)
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Baron Paul Hill (born June 23, 1953) is a retired American politician who served as a U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district from 1999 to 2005 and from 2007 to 2011.
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Baron Hill | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Mike Sodrel |
Succeeded by | Todd Young |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Lee Hamilton |
Succeeded by | Mike Sodrel |
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
In office November 3, 1982 – November 7, 1990 | |
Preceded by | Bobby Gene Pruett[1] |
Succeeded by | Bill Bailey |
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Born | Baron Paul Hill (1953-06-23) June 23, 1953 (age 71) Seymour, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Betty Schepman |
Children | 3 |
Education | Furman University (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
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A native of Seymour, Indiana, Hill is a Democrat, and as a member of Congress belonged to the conservative-leaning Blue Dog Coalition of that party. Hill's district is in the southeastern part of the state, stretching from Bloomington to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area.