George W. Hall (born c. 1840) was an American businessman and politician who served as
mayor of Seattle in the 1890s.
Biography
Born in
Jackson County, West Virginia (then
Virginia
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) in about 1840, he was the son of William Hall, a native of
Ohio
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, and Mary (Cohen) Hall. He was educated in Virginia, and apprenticed as a
patternmaker. During his early 20s he traveled through several western states and territories and worked as miner. 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.
A
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, Hall served several terms on the city council. He served as
Mayor of Seattle from 1891 until 1892. Hall was appointed on December 9, 1891, following the resignation of
Harry White.
[Tate, Cassandra (September 22, 2004)]
"Voters Elect Harry White as Mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1890"
HistoryLink
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. Retrieved November 26, 2009. On March 18, 1892,
James T. Ronald was elected as his replacement.
[Wilma, Dave (November 16, 2000)]
"Voters Elect James T. Ronald as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1892"
HistoryLink
HistoryLink is an online encyclopedia of Washington state history. The site has more than 8,100 entries and attracts 5,000 daily visitors. It has 500 biographies and more than 14,000 images.
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. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
Family
In 1872, Hall married Mary Virginia Bell, the daughter of
William Nathaniel Bell
William Nathaniel Bell (March 6, 1817 – September 6, 1887), originally from Edwardsville, Illinois and later a resident of Portland, Oregon, was a member of the Denny Party, the first group of white settlers in what is now Seattle, Washington. ...
, one of Seattle's founders. Their children included Edna, Ivy, Olive, and Aidine.
See also
*
List of mayors of Seattle
The Mayor of Seattle is the head of the executive branch of the city government of Seattle, Washington. The mayor is authorized by the city charter to enforce laws enacted by the Seattle City Council, as well as direct subordinate officers in ci ...
References
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1840s births
Year of death missing
Place of birth missing
Place of death missing
19th-century American politicians
Mayors of Seattle
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