Did a Washingtonian Inspire the Phrase WHAT IN THE SAM HILL?

This morning, Jaime Donegan, director at the Numerica PAC heard my usual phrase “What in the Sam Hill is going on!???” He mentioned the local tale that the “What in the Sam Hill…” Is a phrase referencing a famous Washington resident named Sam Hill. Here’s what my research found.

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