William H. Hall
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William Henry Hall | |
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| President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut State Senate | |
| In office 1921–1922 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Heald |
| Succeeded by | John H. Trumbull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1867 |
| Died | February 14, 1922 (aged 54) |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
William Henry Hall (May 31, 1869 – February 14, 1922)[1] was an American politician who served as president pro tempore of the Connecticut State Senate (1921–1922). A Republican from South Willington, Hall represented the Senate's 35th district.[2]
Hall was born in South Willington on May 31, 1867. He was the eldest of five children, and the only son, of businessman Gardiner Hall Jr. and Fannie (Parker) Hall. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University in 1892.[3]
Hall took over his father's textile manufacturing firm, Gardiner Hall Jr. & Co. His father had constructed worker housing, a church, and a school. Hall added a model farm and developed a workforce made up increasingly of Eastern European immigrants.[4] By the time of his death, Hall was a millionaire, leaving an estate worth over $1.3 million.[5]
Political career
Hall served in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1893–1897 and again in 1905, 1909, and 1911. He was a member of the Committee on Appropriations and chair of the Committee on Assignment of Seats. He won the 1899, 1917, and 1921 state senate elections and became president pro tempore in 1921, serving until his death in 1922. He was active in Republican politics, attending every Republican state convention between 1893 and 1918 as well as two national conventions.[3][6]
He held the military title of colonel due to his appointment as paymaster general by Governor Henry Roberts.[6]