J. Lister Hill

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J. Lister Hill
Chair of the Senate Labor Committee
In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	Howard Alexander Smith
Succeeded by	Ralph Yarborough
Senate Majority Whip
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1947
Leader	Alben W. Barkley
Preceded by	Sherman Minton
Succeeded by	Kenneth S. Wherry
United States Senator from Alabama
In office January 11, 1938 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	Dixie Bibb Graves
Succeeded by	James Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 2nd district
In office August 14, 1923 – January 11, 1938
Preceded by	John R. Tyson
Succeeded by	George M. Grant
Personal details
Born	Joseph Lister Hill (1894-12-29)December 29, 1894 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Died	December 20, 1984(1984-12-20) (aged 89) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Henrietta McCormick
Children	2
Education	University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (BA, LLB) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Columbia University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1919
Battles/wars	World War I

Joseph Lister Hill (December 29, 1894 – December 20, 1984) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who represented Alabama in the United States House of Representatives from 1923 to 1938 and United States Senate from 1938 to 1969.

As Senator, Hill was active on health-related issues and served as Senate Majority Whip from 1941 to 1947. He also served as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Labor from 1955 to 1969. At the time of his retirement, Hill was the fourth-most senior Senator. Hill was succeeded by fellow Democrat James Allen.