James Goodwin Hall (1896-1952) was an American stockbroker, business executive, pilot and horse breeder. He served as the vice president of

Graham-Paige Graham-Paige was an American automobile manufacturer founded by brothers Joseph B. Graham (1882-1970), Robert C. Graham (1885-1967), and Ray A. Graham (1887-1932) in 1927. Automobile production ceased in 1940, and its automotive assets were acq ...

, a car company. He was critical in the establishment of

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s as a separate breed.

Early life

James Goodwin Hall was born in 1896. He served as a pilot during

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. He also served as a pilot under General

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during

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Career

Hall worked as a stockbroker, serving on the

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. Later, he served as the vice president of

, a car company, where he was in charge of the

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Aviation and equestrianism

Hall flew from New York to

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on July 21, 1931, and he surpassed

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's flying speed record. Hall served as the first treasurer of the

American Quarter Horse Association The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many competitive even ...

. In this capacity, he lobbied the National Stallion Board to recognize the

as a separate breed in 1942. He also produced early films about Quarter Horses in the Southwest.

Personal life

Hall married

Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy (October 15, 1900 – January 1, 1980) was an American heiress, rancher, horse breeder, philanthropist and art collector from Fort Worth, Texas. Early life Anne Burnett was born on October 15, 1900, in Fort Worth, Tex ...

, the heiress of the

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, in 1932. They moved to

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and had a daughter,

Anne Windfohr Marion Anne Windfohr Marion (November 10, 1938 – February 11, 2020) was an American heiress, rancher, horse breeder, business executive, philanthropist, and art collector from Fort Worth, Texas. She served as the president of Burnett Ranches and the ...

. Later, he married Tamara Cecil and moved to

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Death and legacy

Hall died in 1952 in New York City. He was inducted into the

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posthumously, in 1952. He was buried at the

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery is one of two national cemeteries run by the United States Army. Nearly 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington, Virginia. There are about 30 funerals conducted on weekdays and 7 held on Sa ...

References

External links

Arlington National Cemetery
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