Board of Governors
Truman State University

John Hilton, Alexandria, Virginia
Out-of-State Member

Hilton, a fifth-generation Missourian, works as an attorney at Patton Boggs LLP, a law firm in Washington, D.C.  Previously, Hilton served as a law clerk to Judge Duane Benton on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Kansas City, Missouri.  Hilton also has served as president of the Kansas City Federalist Society lawyers chapter.  Hilton graduated from high school in his hometown of Lebanon, Missouri; from Truman State University (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa); and from Harvard Law School.  Hilton is licensed to practice law in Missouri (application pending in the District of Columbia).  Hilton lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, the former Christina Hall, who also is a Truman alum.

Hilton was appointed to the Board of Governors in December 2007.

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