John C. Hall
John C. Hall (May 21, 1821 – November 29, 1896) was an American physician and politician. He served as a Union Army surgeon in the American Civil War.
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Woodman |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Irish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1821 Langdon, New Hampshire |
| Died | November 29, 1896 (aged 75) Medical Lake, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Harvard Medical School |
| Occupation | Physician, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Surgeon |
| Unit | 6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry Iron Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography
Born in Langdon, New Hampshire, Hall went to the public schools, North Yarmouth Academy, and Westbrook Seminary. In 1852, Hall received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and moved, that same year, to Monroe, Wisconsin, where he practiced medicine.
During the American Civil War, Hall served in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and served as surgeon of the regiment.[1] In 1870 and 1871, Hall served in the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Democrat.[1] In 1891, Hall moved to Medical Lake, Washington, where he retired. He served on the United States Board of Pension Examiners in Spokane, Washington. Hall died in Medical Lake, Washington.[1][2][3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, November 2, 1869 | |||||
| Democratic | John C. Hall | 1,467 | 51.35% | ||
| Republican | Walter S. Wescott | 1,390 | 48.65% | ||
| Plurality | 77 | 2.69% | |||
| Total votes | 2,857 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- "Dr. John C. Hall". The Weekly Wisconsin. December 19, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved December 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Official Directory: Wisconsin Legislature". The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. 1871. pp. 368–369. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- The Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 28, No. 1, Chicago, Illinois, January 2, 1897, Necrology-John C. Hall, p. 139.
Further reading
- Dawes, Rufus R. (1890). Service with the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers. Marietta, Ohio: E. R. Alderman & Sons. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
External links
| Wisconsin State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by William W. Woodman |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1872 |
Succeeded by Joseph E. Irish |