William Hall | |
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7th Governor of Tennessee | |
In office April 16, 1829 – October 1, 1829 | |
Preceded by | Sam Houston |
Succeeded by | William Carroll |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | Robert Desha |
Succeeded by | John B. Forester |
Speaker of the Tennessee Senate | |
In office 1827–1829[1] | |
Preceded by | Robert C. Foster |
Succeeded by | Joel Walker |
Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
In office 1821–1829 | |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office 1797–1805 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Surry County, Province of North Carolina, British America | February 11, 1775
Died | October 7, 1856 Sumner County, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 81)
Resting place | Hall Cemetery, Sumner County, Tennessee |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Alexander |
Profession | Planter |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Tennessee militia |
Years of service | 1812–1813 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Creek War |
William Hall (February 11, 1775 – October 7, 1856) was an American politician who served as the seventh Governor of the state of Tennessee from April to October 1829.
Hall ascended to the office when Governor Sam Houston resigned amidst a scandal, and, as Speaker of the Tennessee Senate, he was the first in the line of succession. After finishing Houston's term, he did not seek reelection. Hall had previously served in the Tennessee state legislature, both in the House and Senate. Following his brief term as governor, he served one term in the United States House of Representatives.[2]
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