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Edward Hall (New York politician)

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Edward Hall
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Clinton County district
In office
January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1892
Preceded byAlfred Guibord
Succeeded byHenry E. Barnard
Personal details
Born(1852-01-01)January 1, 1852
Fort Ann, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 1914(1914-07-14) (aged 62)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician, civil engineer

Edward Hall (January 1, 1852 – July 14, 1914) was an American civil engineer and politician from New York.

Life

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Hall was born on January 1, 1852, in Fort Ann, New York.[1]

After studying civil engineering, Hall moved to Lyon Mountain and worked for Chateaugay Ore and Iron Co. as general manager.[1] He later worked as the active agent in San Domingo for the San Domingo Improvement Co. He was a civil engineer there and helped build and operate a 50-mile long railroad from Puerto to Santiago, leaving when the company ended ties with the country. He also helped build the Delaware and Hudson Railway track between Plattsburgh and Whitehall, worked as assistant engineer in locating and building the state narrow gauge railroad to Dannemora, and laid out and built the Chateaugay road from Dannemora to Saranac Lake.[2]

Hall was town supervisor of Dannemora for ten years and was a member of the 1889 United States Assay Commission. In 1891, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing Clinton County. He served in the Assembly in 1892.[1] He later moved to Plattsburgh.[3]

Hall died in Albany City Hospital on July 14, 1914.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 133 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Hon. Edward". The Malone Farmer. Vol. XXXIV, no. 32. Malone, N.Y. 22 July 1914. p. 7 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
  3. ^ a b "Death of Hon. Edward Hall". Plattsburgh Daily Press. Vol. XVII, no. 290. Plattsburgh, N.Y. 16 July 1914. p. 4 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Clinton County

1892
Succeeded by