Daniel Hall (Wisconsin politician)

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Daniel Hall was Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Hall was born on November 20, 1819, in Greenwich, New York. [1] He graduated from Union College in 1845.

Career

Hall was District Attorney of Jefferson County, Wisconsin from 1857 to 1858. After serving as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1870 and 1871 sessions, he was chosen as Speaker for the 1872 session. He was elected to the 1872 session as an Independent, but continued serving as a Republican.

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References

  1. A. J. Turner, ed. (1872). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Atwood & Culver. p. 449.