John Hall (1767–1833) was an American jurist who served as one of the original three justices of the
North Carolina Supreme Court.
He was elected by the
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the Government of North Carolina, State government of North Carolina. The legislature consists of two chambers: the North Carolina Senate, Senate and the North Ca ...
to the court in 1818 and served on that court from its first meeting in January 1819 until his declining health led him to retire in 1832.
Hall, a
Staunton, Virginia
Staunton ( ) is an independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 25,750. In Virginia, independent cities a ...
native and alumnus of the
College of William and Mary, moved to
Warrenton, North Carolina to practice law and served as a state
superior court
In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general jurisdiction over civil and criminal legal cases. A superior court is "superior" in relation to a court with limited jurisdiction (see small claims court), which is restricted to civil ...
judge (1800–1818).
References
External links
North Carolina Historical Markers
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Justices of the North Carolina Supreme Court
1767 births
1833 deaths
19th-century American judges
People from Staunton, Virginia
People from Warrenton, North Carolina
College of William & Mary alumni