Louis A. Hill
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Louis A. Hill was an official in the United States Department of the Treasury
who was Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
from 1922 to 1924.
in 1865. He was educated at Columbian University.
After college, Hill worked as an engraver in Philadelphia. His father, John R. Hill, worked as an engraver in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
from 1882 to 1913. With his father's encouragement, Louis A. Hill joined the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1900. He rose through the ranks, becoming Assistant Chief of the Engraving Division in 1913.
In 1922, in a surprise move, President of the United States
Warren G. Harding
issued an executive order
dismissing Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
James L. Wilmeth
and 28 other top officials in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Hill thus became Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, holding that post from 1922 to 1924.
Hill retired in 1924. He died in Washington, D.C.
in 1933.
United States Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...
who was Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the head of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing within the United States Department of the Treasury. The current Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is Larry R. Felix....
from 1922 to 1924.
Biography
Louis A. Hill was born in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 1865. He was educated at Columbian University.
After college, Hill worked as an engraver in Philadelphia. His father, John R. Hill, worked as an engraver in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a government agency within the United States Department of the Treasury that designs and produces a variety of security products for the United States government, most notable of which is paper currency for the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve itself is...
from 1882 to 1913. With his father's encouragement, Louis A. Hill joined the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1900. He rose through the ranks, becoming Assistant Chief of the Engraving Division in 1913.
In 1922, in a surprise move, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding was the 29th President of the United States . A Republican from Ohio, Harding was an influential self-made newspaper publisher. He served in the Ohio Senate , as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and as a U.S. Senator...
issued an executive order
Executive order
An executive order in the United States is an order issued by the President, the head of the executive branch of the federal government. In other countries, similar edicts may be known as decrees, or orders in council. Executive orders may also be issued at the state level by a state's governor or...
dismissing Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the head of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing within the United States Department of the Treasury. The current Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is Larry R. Felix....
James L. Wilmeth
James L. Wilmeth
James L. Wilmeth was an official in the United States Department of the Treasury who was Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1917 to 1922.-Biography:...
and 28 other top officials in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Hill thus became Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, holding that post from 1922 to 1924.
Hill retired in 1924. He died in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
in 1933.