William Raleigh Hull, Jr.

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William Raleigh Hull, Jr. (April 17, 1906 - August 15, 1977) a U.S. Representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district. He was born in Weston, Missouri into a prominent tobacco raising family. He was co-owner of Hull’s Tobacco Warehouse in Weston, director of First National Bank, Leavenworth, Kansas and a mayor of Weston in 1939-1940. His first term in Congress started on January 3, 1955 and stayed on until January 3, 1973 (he was not a candidate). He died in Kansas City, Missouri and is buried at Graceland Cemetery in Weston.

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Preceded by
William C. Cole
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 6th congressional district

1955–1973
Succeeded by
Jerry Litton