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'''George W. Hall''' (born 1840) was an American businessman and politician who served as [[List of mayors of Seattle|mayor of Seattle]] in the 1890s. |
'''George W. Hall''' (born 1840) was an American businessman and politician who served as [[List of mayors of Seattle|mayor of Seattle]] in the 1890s. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Born in [[Jackson County, West Virginia]] (then [[Virginia]]) in 1840, he was the son of William Hall, a native of [[Ohio]], and Mary (Cohen) Hall.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} He was educated in Virginia, and apprenticed as a [[Patternmaker (engineering)|patternmaker]].{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} During his early 20s he traveled through several western states and territories and worked as miner.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} He moved to Seattle in 1869, and during his career, Hall operated at various times a construction business, a furniture making company, a real estate development office, and other ventures.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} |
Born in [[Jackson County, West Virginia]] (then [[Virginia]]) in 1840, he was the son of William Hall, a native of [[Ohio]], and Mary (Cohen) Hall.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} He was educated in Virginia, and apprenticed as a [[Patternmaker (engineering)|patternmaker]].{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} During his early 20s he traveled through several western states and territories and worked as miner.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} He moved to Seattle in 1869, and during his career, Hall operated at various times a construction business, a furniture making company, a real estate development office, and other ventures.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} |
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A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Hall served several terms on the city council.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} He served as [[Mayor of Seattle]] from 1891 until 1892.<ref>Tate, Cassandra (September 23, 2004). [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2792 "City Council Appoints George W. Hall as Mayor of City of Seattle on December 9, 1891"]. [[HistoryLink]]. Retrieved November 26, 2009.</ref> Hall was appointed on December 9, 1891, following the resignation of [[Harry White (Washington politician)|Harry White]].<ref name=White-elected>Tate, Cassandra (September 22, 2004). [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2791 "Voters Elect Harry White as Mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1890"]. [[HistoryLink]]. Retrieved November 26, 2009.</ref> On March 18, 1892, [[James T. Ronald]] was elected as his replacement.<ref>Wilma, Dave (November 16, 2000). [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2793 "Voters Elect James T. Ronald as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1892"]. [[HistoryLink]]. Retrieved November 26, 2009.</ref> |
A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Hall served several terms on the city council.{{sfn|''History of Seattle, Washington''|pages=460-461}} He served as [[Mayor of Seattle]] from 1891 until 1892.<ref>Tate, Cassandra (September 23, 2004). [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2792 "City Council Appoints George W. Hall as Mayor of City of Seattle on December 9, 1891"]. [[HistoryLink]]. Retrieved November 26, 2009.</ref> Hall was appointed on December 9, 1891, following the resignation of [[Harry White (Washington politician)|Harry White]].<ref name=White-elected>Tate, Cassandra (September 22, 2004). [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2791 "Voters Elect Harry White as Mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1890"]. [[HistoryLink]]. Retrieved November 26, 2009.</ref> On March 18, 1892, [[James T. Ronald]] was elected as his replacement.<ref>Wilma, Dave (November 16, 2000). [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2793 "Voters Elect James T. Ronald as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1892"]. [[HistoryLink]]. Retrieved November 26, 2009.</ref> |
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George W. Hall | |
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.jpg) From 1891's History of Seattle Washington, by Frederic James Grant | |
| 18th Mayor of Seattle | |
| In office December 9, 1891 – March 31, 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Harry White |
| Succeeded by | James T. Ronald |
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| Born | c. 1840 Jackson County, West Virginia (then Virginia) |
| Occupation | Politician |
George W. Hall (born c. 1840) was an American businessman and politician who served as mayor of Seattle in the 1890s.
Biography
[edit]Born in Jackson County, West Virginia (then Virginia) in about 1840, he was the son of William Hall, a native of Ohio, and Mary (Cohen) Hall.[1] He was educated in Virginia, and apprenticed as a patternmaker.[1] During his early 20s he traveled through several western states and territories and worked as miner.[1] He moved to Seattle in 1869, and during his career, Hall operated at various times a construction business, a furniture making company, a real estate development office, and other ventures.[1]
A Republican, Hall served several terms on the city council.[1] He served as Mayor of Seattle from 1891 until 1892.[2] Hall was appointed on December 9, 1891, following the resignation of Harry White.[3] On March 18, 1892, James T. Ronald was elected as his replacement.[4]
Family
[edit]In 1872, Hall married Mary Virginia Bell, the daughter of William Nathaniel Bell, one of Seattle's founders.[1] Their children included Edna, Ivy, Olive, and Aidine.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g History of Seattle, Washington, pp. 460–461.
- ^ Tate, Cassandra (September 23, 2004). "City Council Appoints George W. Hall as Mayor of City of Seattle on December 9, 1891". HistoryLink. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
- ^ Tate, Cassandra (September 22, 2004). "Voters Elect Harry White as Mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1890". HistoryLink. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
- ^ Wilma, Dave (November 16, 2000). "Voters Elect James T. Ronald as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1892". HistoryLink. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
Sources
[edit]Books
[edit]- Grant, Frederic James (1891). History of Seattle, Washington. New York, NY: American Publishing and Engraving Co. p. 460.
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