Luther E. Hall | |
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35th Governor of Louisiana | |
In office May 14, 1912 – May 9, 1916 | |
Lieutenant | Thomas C. Barrett |
Preceded by | Jared Y. Sanders |
Succeeded by | Ruffin G. Pleasant |
Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
In office 1898-1900 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bastrop, Louisiana | August 30, 1869
Died | November 6, 1921 New Orleans, Louisiana | (aged 52)
Resting place | Bastrop City Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Julia Clara Wendel |
Alma mater | Tulane University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Luther Egbert Hall (August 30, 1869 – November 6, 1921) was the 35th governor of Louisiana from 1912 to 1916. Prior to that, he was a state senator from 1898 to 1900, a state district judge from 1900 to 1906, and state appellate judge from 1906 to 1911. Before his death, he was assistant attorney general from 1918 to 1921.[1] He built the historic Gov. Luther Hall House in Monroe, Louisiana in 1906.[2]