James Knox Polk Hall
James Knox Polk Hall (born September 30, 1844 in Milesburg , Center County , Pennsylvania , † January 5, 1915 in Tampa , Florida ) was an American politician . Between 1899 and 1903 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
James Hall attended schools in Pittsburgh . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1866, he began to work in this profession. From 1867 to 1876 he was a district attorney in Elk County . Until 1883 he still practiced as a lawyer. Then he gave up this job to work in the coal business, the timber industry and the railroad industry. He also worked in the banking industry. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional elections of 1898 Hall was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 28th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican William Carlile Arnold on March 4, 1899 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete almost two legislative terms in Congress until his resignation on November 29, 1902 . Between 1902 and 1914 Hall was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate . He died in Tampa on January 5, 1915 and was buried in Ridgway .
Web links
- James Knox Polk Hall in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- James Knox Polk Hall in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Carlile Arnold |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (28th constituency) March 4, 1899 - November 29, 1902 |
Joseph C. Sibley |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hall, James Knox Polk |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milesburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 5, 1915 |
| Place of death | Tampa , Florida |