Luther E. Hall
Luther E. Hall | |
|---|---|
| 35th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office May 14, 1912 – May 9, 1916 | |
| Lieutenant | Thomas C. Barret |
| Preceded by | Jared Y. Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Ruffin G. Pleasant |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1898-1900 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1869 Bastrop, Louisiana |
| Died | November 6, 1921 (aged 52) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Bastrop City Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julia Clara Wendel |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Luther Egbert Hall (August 30, 1869 – November 6, 1921) was the 35th governor of Louisiana from 1912 to 1916. Prior to that, he was a state senator from 1898 to 1900, a state district judge from 1900 to 1906, and state appellate judge from 1906 to 1911. Before his death, he was assistant attorney general from 1918 to 1921.[1] He built the historic Gov. Luther Hall House in Monroe, Louisiana in 1906.[2]
Career
He was elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1912, but was then elected governor before taking his seat on the court.[3] In becoming governor, he defeated James B. Aswell, the former president of Northwestern State University (then the Louisiana State Normal College) in Natchitoches in the Democratic primary.[4]
A political progressive,[5] Hall presided over numerous reforms during his time as governor such as a commission council form of government for New Orleans[6] and various measures aimed at helping working people.[7][8]
Death
Hall died on November 6, 1921, of a heart attack while campaigning for a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is interred at Bastrop City Cemetery in Bastrop.
References
- ^ Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "Luther E. Hall Historical Marker".
- ^ "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Celebration of the Centenary of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (March 1, 1913), in John Wymond, Henry Plauché Dart, eds., The Louisiana Historical Quarterly (1922), p. 124.
- ^ Louisiana Secretary of State. "Luther Hall Biography". Archived from the original on February 21, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
- ^ Louisiana A History By Light Townsend Cummins, Judith Kelleher Schafer, Edward F. Haas, Michael L. Kurtz, 2014, P.256
- ^ Louisiana Governors Rulers, Rascals, and Reformers By Walter Greaves Cowan, Jack B. McGuire, 2010, P.144
- ^ Title: Labor Legislation of 1912 : Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. 111 Date: December 13, 1912, P.80-84
- ^ Labor Legislation of 1914 : Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. 166 Date: December 15, 1914, P.75-92
External links
- Cemetery Memorial by La-Cemeteries
- Luther Egbert Hall at Find a Grave