Leonard W. Hall
Leonard W. Hall | |
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U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 1939 – December 31, 1952 | |
Preceded by | Robert L. Bacon |
Succeeded by | Steven Derounian |
Constituency | 1st district (1939–1945) 2nd district (1945–1952) |
Member of the New York Assembly from Nassau's 2nd district | |
In office January 1, 1934 – December 31, 1938 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Lynde |
Succeeded by | Norman Penny |
In office January 1, 1927 – December 31, 1928 | |
Preceded by | F. Trubee Davison |
Succeeded by | Edwin Lynde |
Personal details | |
Born | Oyster Bay, New York, U.S. | October 2, 1900
Died | June 2, 1979 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. | (aged 78)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Gladys Dowsey (m. 1934) |
Parents |
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Alma mater | Georgetown University |
Occupation |
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Leonard Wood Hall (October 2, 1900 – June 2, 1979) was an American lawyer and politician who served seven terms as a
Early life and education
Hall was the son of Franklyn Herbert and Mary Anne (née Garvin) Hall. He was born at Sagamore Hill, the manor house of future President Theodore Roosevelt, near Oyster Bay, New York. Franklyn Hall was Roosevelt's coachman and White House librarian.[1][2]
Hall attended public schools and graduated from the law department of
Family
He married Gladys Dowsey, the daughter of local Republican political leader, on May 10, 1934, in Oyster Bay. She had two children from a previous marriage.[3]
Political career
He was a member of the
Congress
Hall was elected as a Republican to the 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st and 82nd United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1939, to December 31, 1952, when he resigned to take office as Surrogate of Nassau County. He resigned that office to become Chairman of the Republican National Committee, serving from 1953 to 1957.
Later career
He was President
In 1964, after Republican presidential nominee
Death
Hall resided in Locust Valley and in 1979 died in Glen Cove. Interment was in Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church (Episcopal), Laurel Hollow. Buried along with Hall in Memorial Cemetery are a number of other American celebrities, government officials, and political figures of the 20th century, including Henry L. Stimson, William S. Paley, and Arthur Dove.[8]
References
- ^ "Leonard Hall: GOP's old pro". Detroit Free Press. 1979-06-05. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "Mrs. Mary A. Hall, Legislator's Kin". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 1939-09-27. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "L. W. Hall marries Dowsey's daughter". Times Union. 1934-05-10. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ Hutchings, Harold (June 3, 1958). "Leonard Hall in N.Y. G.O.P. Governor Race". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, IL.
- ^ Hutchings, Harold (August 18, 1958). "Hall Quits in N.Y. Governor Race". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, IL.
- ^ United Press International (November 5, 1958). "In New York: Rockefeller Wins Over Harriman". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, CA.
- ^ "Denison Kitchel, 94, Chief of Goldwater Campaign, October 20, 2002". The New York Times. 22 October 2002. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ "Welcome to St. John's - St. John's Episcopal Church". www.stjcsh.org. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
External links
- United States Congress. "Leonard W. Hall (id: H000060)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Leonard W. Hall at Find a Grave
- The Political Graveyard
- Records of the Office of the Chairman of the Republican National Committee (Leonard W. Hall), Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
- A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Leonard Hall" is available for viewing at the Internet Archive