From 1912 to 1916 Conrad Nicholson Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, but became disillusioned with the "inside deals" of politics.
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From 1912 to 1916 Conrad Nicholson Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, but became disillusioned with the "inside deals" of politics.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton continued to buy and sell hotels and eventually established the world's first international hotel chain.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton attended the Goss Military Academy and St Michael's College, and the New Mexico School of Mines.
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From 1912 to 1916 Conrad Nicholson Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, when the state was newly formed.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton became frustrated with the "bureaucracy, slowness, cheating, lying, and inside deals of politics", and in 1916 he refused to run for a fourth term, instead endorsing his longtime political ally, Quianu Robinson.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton served two years in the United States Army during World War I After completing Officer Training School, he became a second lieutenant and served in Paris in the Quartermaster Corps.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton formed the Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1946, and Hilton International Company in 1948.
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In 1954, Conrad Nicholson Hilton Hotels bought The Hotels Statler Company, Inc, for $111 million, then the world's largest real estate transaction.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton later purchased the Carte Blanche Credit Company and an interest in the American Crystal Sugar Company, as well as other enterprises.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton received honorary degrees from the University of Detroit, DePaul University, Barat College, Adelphi College, Sophia University, Tokyo, and the University of Albuquerque.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton's autobiography, Be My Guest, was published in 1958 by Prentice Hall.
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In 1966, Conrad Nicholson Hilton was succeeded as president by his son Barron and was elected chairman of the board.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton bought Casa Encantada on 10644 Bellagio Road in Bel Air, Los Angeles, in 1950 and occupied the house until his death in 1979.
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Conrad Nicholson Hilton left US$500,000 to his two surviving sons, US$100,000 to his daughter Francesca, and US$10,000 to each of his nieces and nephews.
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