Albert R. Hall | |
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| 12th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1872–1874 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Merriam |
| Succeeded by | William R. Kinyon |
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly from theDunn district | |
| In office January 5, 1891 – January 5, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Stewart J. Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Ole G. Kinney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1841-04-20)April 20, 1841 Hartford, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 1905(1905-06-02) (aged 64) |
| Cause of death | Bright's disease |
| Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery,Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Party | Republican |
| Profession | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant, USV |
| Unit | 2nd Reg. Minn. Vol. Infantry 11th Reg. Minn. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Albert R. Hall (April 20, 1841 – June 2, 1905) was anAmerican farmer, businessman, andRepublican politician. He served seven terms in theMinnesota House of Representatives, representingHennepin County, and wasspeaker from 1872 until 1874.[1] He later moved toDunn County, Wisconsin, and served six terms in theWisconsin State Assembly (1891–1903). In historical documents, his name is sometimes abbreviated asA. R. Hall.
Albert R. Hall was born inHartford, Vermont, in 1841. At age four, his parents moved the family toBoston,Massachusetts. Hall attended Boston's public schools until 1856, when the family moved to theMinnesota Territory.[2][3]
At the outbreak of theAmerican Civil War, Hall volunteered for service with theUnion Army and was enrolled as a private in Company D,2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment.[2] With this regiment, he served in theArmy of the Cumberland in thewestern theater of the war and was promoted to corporal and then first sergeant.[2] In the campaign for control of Middle Tennessee, he participated in the battles ofMill Springs,Perryville,Hoover's Gap, andChickamauga.[2] At Chickamauga, he was shot in the torso and left for dead on the battlefield.[3] He survived and was captured, but was paroled after just ten days of captivity. He returned to his regiment nearResaca, Georgia, where he joined theAtlanta campaign.[2] During this campaign, his three-year enlistment expired and he returned to Minnesota. He assisted in recruiting new volunteers for the11th Minnesota Infantry Regiment and was commissioned as 1st lieutenant for Company G of the regiment. He returned to the field with the new regiment in the Fall of 1864 and was appointedprovost marshal atGallatin, Tennessee, where he remained until the end of the war.[2]
Back in Minnesota, he served as a town clerk andjustice of the peace and was elected to theMinnesota House of Representatives for seven terms.[3]
He moved to the village ofKnapp inDunn County, Wisconsin, in 1880, where he resided for the rest of his life. In Wisconsin, he formed a business partnership named Hall & Dann for the manufacturing ofstaves. Their business continued until they exhausted their supply of timber.[3]
He was elected chairman of the town board and was president of the Dunn County Agricultural Society. He was a member of the commission for the construction of the Dunn County Asylum and later served as a trustee of the asylum.[2] He was elected to represent Dunn County in theWisconsin State Assembly for six terms, retiring in 1903.[3] His sister,Caroline A. Hall (one of the co-founders ofThe Grange), lived with him in later years.[4]
He died at his home in Knapp on June 2, 1905, after a brief illness. His doctors diagnosed the cause of death as acuteBright's disease.[3] His funeral was well-attended, and included GovernorRobert La Follette and other prominent state officials. His body was then taken by train toMinneapolis and buried with his family atLakewood Cemetery.[3] His sister inherited the farm.
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1872–1874 | Succeeded by |
| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theWisconsin State Assemblyfrom theDunn district January 5, 1891 – January 5, 1903 | Succeeded by |
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