Biographical Sketch of James D. HULL (1904); Chester County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by John Morris . *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** "Historical Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania", Vol. 2, edited by Gil- bert Cope and Henry Graham Ashmead, Lewis Publishing Company, New York, 1904, page 155. "JAMES D. HULL, superintendent of Swarthmore college, was born in Balti- more, Maryland, October 9, 1872, a son of Judge T. Burling and William I. Hull, and a brother of Professor William I. Hull. He was educated at public schools of Baltimore. He entered upon his business career in 1887 with B. F. Starr & Co., mill furnishers of Baltimore. "For the past five years he has occupied the position of confidential clerk to the firm of Brigham Hopkins Company, of Baltimore, the most ex- tensive manufacturers of straw hats in the world. "In 1901, Mr. Hull accepted appointment to the position of superintendent of Swarthmore College. A man of excellent business ability and clear foresight, he also cherishes a sentimental regard for the institution, and he has served with great usefulness in safeguarding its various interests. "Mr. Hull was married in June, 1902, to Miss Mary E. Broomell, a daughter of Seneca P. Broomell, one of the best known authorities in the fertilizer trade."