Luther E. Hall

Luther Egbert Hall (born August 30, 1869 in Bastrop , Morehouse Parish , Louisiana ; † November 6, 1921 in New Orleans , Louisiana) was an American politician and governor of the state of Louisiana from 1912 to 1916 .

Early years and political advancement

Luther Hall attended Washington and Lee College until 1889 . He then studied law at Tulane University until 1892 . He then began a successful legal career. Between 1900 and 1911 he worked as a judge at various courts. Luther Hall became a member of the Democratic Party . From 1898 to 1900 he was a member of the Louisiana Senate . In 1911 he was appointed to the state Supreme Court . But he declined this offer because he wanted to become governor. He prevailed against James Benjamin Aswell in primary in 1912 and then won the election.

Louisiana Governor

Hall took up his new office on May 20, 1912. In his four-year term in office, the dikes in the state were expanded to improve flood protection. A Workmen's Compensation Law has been passed for victims of industrial accidents . Another law aimed to limit nepotism in government. Plans were also drawn up to expand the port of New Orleans.

Another résumé

After the end of his term as governor on May 15, 1916, Hall devoted himself to his legal career again. In 1918 he was the Assistant Attorney General of Louisiana. In the same year he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the US Senate . In 1921 he applied for the position of judge on the Supreme Court of his state. He died while campaigning for the job on November 6th. Luther Hall had two children with his wife Clara Wendell.

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SURNAME	Hall, Luther E.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hall, Luther Egbert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 30, 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bastrop , Louisiana
DATE OF DEATH	November 6, 1921
Place of death	New Orleans , Louisiana