Samuel A. Hall (died August 27, 1887)"Judge Samuel Hall", ''The Macon Telegraph'' (August 29, 1887), p. 3. was a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1882 to 1887. Born in North Carolina, where his father was an eminent physician, Hall was brought

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, in his youth. He graduated from the

University of Georgia , mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things." , establ ...

in 1841, and practiced law in Knoxville and Oglethorpe, moving to

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, in 1850."Gradually Sinking", ''The Atlanta Constitution'' (August 20, 1887), p. 8. In 1882, he was elected by the

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to the state supreme court, defeating incumbent Alex M. Speer. Hall served in that capacity from November 20, 1882, until his death.

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1887 deaths Year of birth missing Date of birth unknown People from North Carolina University of Georgia alumni Justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-state-judge-stub