Thomas Hall (politician)

Thomas Hall (born June 6, 1869 in Cliff Mine , Keweenaw County , Michigan , † December 4, 1958 in Bismarck , North Dakota ) was an American politician . Between 1924 and 1933 he represented the second constituency of the state of North Dakota in the US House of Representatives .

Early years

Thomas Hall moved with his parents near Jamestown in Stutsman County , North Dakota , in 1883 . He attended the public schools and the Concordia College in Moorhead ( Minnesota ). Between 1887 and 1894 he worked in track construction for various railway companies, from 1896 to 1907 he was a newspaper reporter in Fargo . At the same time he was still active in agriculture and a member of the North Dakota National Guard.

Political rise

Hall became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1903 and 1907 he was an administrative clerk for the city of Fargo. From 1910 to 1914 he was a member of the Railroad Committee and from 1912 to 1924 he was Secretary of State, executive officer of the State of North Dakota. In 1924, Hall was elected to the US House of Representatives to replace the resigned George M. Young . After several re-elections, he was able to exercise this office between November 4, 1924 and March 3, 1933. He was no longer nominated for the 1932 election.

Another résumé

After his time in the House of Representatives, Hall turned to his private business. Above all, this included agriculture, in which he worked as a rancher and farmer. Between 1943 and 1954 he was again Secretary of State of North Dakota. After that, he retired. Thomas Hall was married to Anna M. Grafstein, with whom he had four children.

Web links

• Thomas Hall in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Thomas Hall in the database of Find a Grave (English)