Born in Greeneville, Tennessee, Hull was a Corporal in the United States Army during World War II, from 1944 to 1946.

He also was instrumental in the formation of Greeneville Federal Bank, where his son serves as president.

He was a legal counsel to Governor Lamar Alexander of Tennessee from 1979 to 1981.

[1] Hull was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on October 24, 1983, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee vacated by Judge Frank Wiley Wilson.

[1] Hull served in that capacity until July 29, 2008, due to an extended illness which led to his death, in Greeneville.