Curtis Hill
Curtis Theophilus Hill Jr. (born February 21, 1961) is an American prosecutor from the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Attorney General of Indiana from 2017 to 2021. He was the first African American to be elected to a statewide office in Indiana.
Curtis Hill | |
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Hill in 2018 | |
| 43rd Attorney General of Indiana | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Governor | Eric Holcomb |
| Preceded by | Greg Zoeller |
| Succeeded by | Todd Rokita |
| Prosecuting Attorney for Elkhart County | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Cosentino |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Becker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Curtis Theophilus Hill Jr. February 21, 1961 Elkhart, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teresa |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Indiana University, Bloomington (BS, JD) |
A graduate of Indiana University and Indiana University School of Law, Hill was a lawyer in private practice and part-time prosecutor until 2002, when he was elected Elkhart County prosecutor. He was reelected to the post, ultimately serving four terms from 2003 before his election as state attorney general in 2016. During his tenure, Curtis led with a conservative agenda, opposing marijuana legalization and attempting to stop restrictions from being imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2018, Hill was accused of sexual misconduct by four women, prompting calls for his resignation. Hill has denied the allegations. A subsequent investigation by a special prosecutor found the allegations credible, but also found that there was insufficient evidence to convict Hill of a crime. In 2020, in an attorney disciplinary proceeding, the Indiana Supreme Court found that he committed a misdemeanor battery in violation of rules of professional conduct, and suspended Hill's bar license for 30 days.
In July 2020, he was defeated by Todd Rokita for the Republican nomination of Indiana Attorney General. He is running for Governor of Indiana in 2024.