Daniel Hall | |
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22nd Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
Preceded by | William E. Smith |
Succeeded by | Henry D. Barron |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1870 – January 6, 1873 | |
Preceded by | John Rutledge |
Succeeded by | Patrick Devy |
District Attorney of Jefferson County, Wisconsin | |
In office January 1, 1857 – January 1, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Lucien B. Caswell |
Succeeded by | Harlow Pease |
Personal details | |
Born | Greenwich, New York, U.S. | November 20, 1819
Died | July 17, 1895 Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 75)
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Watertown |
Political party | Republican |
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Alma mater | Union College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Daniel Hall (November 20, 1819 – July 17, 1895) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 25th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and represented Jefferson County for three terms in the Assembly. Earlier in his career, he served as district attorney of Jefferson County from 1857 to 1859. Hall was largely responsible for shepherding an amendment to the state constitution to limit municipal indebtedness, responding to several local debt crises.