Dave Hall (July 13, 1906 – August 22, 1977) was an

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politician and businessman who served as the

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, from 1966 to 1970.

Early life

Hall was born on July 13, 1906, in

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Career

He worked in real estate development and owned a laundry business that he sold in 1953. In 1962, he was appointed to the Dayton City Commission. He ran for mayor in 1965, defeating Don Crawford, a fellow commissioner. After his victory, he told talk show host

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that being mayor would be “the greatest thing since

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”. During his term, he had to face race riots in 1966, after the shooting of a black man by whites. He won re-election in 1969 but did not serve out his second term. Hall resigned as mayor in May 1970 because of health problems. He was succeeded by

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James McGee, who became Dayton's first

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mayor. Dave Hall Plaza, dedicated in 1971 and named after Hall, surrounds the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Fifth and Main streets in Dayton.

Personal life

Hall's wife was named Ann. They had three sons,

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, Mike, and

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. Mike was a principal at a Cincinnati-area high school.

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, was a Democratic

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for 24 years and subsequently

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. He was nominated for the

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three times. Sam Hall was silver medalist in

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at the

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. Hall died of a heart attack on August 22, 1977, at the age of 71.

References

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