Thomas Hall (North Dakota politician)

For other people named Thomas Hall, see Thomas Hall (disambiguation).

Thomas Hall (June 6, 1869 – December 4, 1958) was a United States Republican politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. He also served as the North Dakota Secretary of State for two different periods, each lasting 12 years.

Thomas Hall
Thomas Hall
7th and 11th North Dakota Secretary of State
In office 1913–1924
Governor	L. B. Hanna Lynn Frazier
Preceded by	Patrick D. Norton
Succeeded by	Robert Byrne
In office 1943–1954
Governor	John Moses Fred G. Aandahl Clarence Norman Brunsdale
Preceded by	Herman Thorson
Succeeded by	Ben Meier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's 2nd district
In office November 4, 1924 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	George M. Young
Succeeded by	District inactive
Personal details
Born	June 6, 1869 Cliff Mine, Michigan
Died	December 4, 1958 (aged 89) Bismarck, North Dakota
Political party	Republican

Biography

Thomas Hall was born in Cliff Mine, Michigan. He came to North Dakota with his parents in 1883, and was educated in Stutsman County schools and Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. He served as the Secretary of State of North Dakota from 1913 to 1924. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from North Dakota to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George M. Young and served from November 4, 1924, to March 3, 1933. He was again Secretary of State of North Dakota from 1943 until 1954, when he retired. He was the oldest Secretary of State to serve the state when he left office at age 85. He died in Bismarck, North Dakota in 1958 at age 89.

Family

Hall was married to Anna M. Grafstein of Jamestown on September 1, 1897. She died on September 28, 1944. They had four children; Richard Hall, Lucille Blunt, Ellen Hornthal, and Edna Rumreich.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• United States Congress. "Thomas Hall (id: H000071)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Thomas Hall (1869–1958) entry at The Political Graveyard
• Thomas Hall at Find a Grave