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John Hall
John Hall may refer to: Academics * John Hall (NYU President) (fl. c. 1890), American academic * John A. Hall (born 1949), sociology professor at McGill University, Montreal * John F. Hall (1951–2023), professor of classics at Brigham Young University * John Lesslie Hall (1856–1938), American literary scholar * John Whitney Hall (1916–1997), American historian of Japan Military * John Hall (British Army officer) (1795–1866), British military surgeon * John L. Hall Jr. (1891–1978), United States Navy officer * John Herbert Hall (1899–1978), British World War I flying ace * John Hall (RAF officer) (1921–2004), British World War II flying ace Politics U.S. * John Hall (Kentucky politician) (1939–2016), member of the Kentucky Senate * John Hall (Maryland politician) (1729–1797), delegate to the Continental Congress * John Hall (New York politician) (born 1948), U.S. Representative from New York, and founder of American rock band Orleans * John Hall (West Virgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hall (NYU President)
Dr. John Hall (1829–1898) was pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, from 1867 until his death in Bangor, County Down, Ireland. The landmark New York church, that still stands today on Fifth Avenue at 55th Street (Manhattan), 55th Street, was built during his tenure. Education and training John Hall was born in Ballygorman, County Armagh, Ireland on July 31, 1829. His was the eldest son of William Hall and Rachel McGowan – descendants of Scottish Presbyterians. His education began in a local school before he attended Belfast College in 1841. In 1845 he entered theological college under John Edgar (minister), Dr. John Edgar and Henry Cooke (minister), Dr Henry Cooke. In 1848 his father died; despite financial hardships his mother insisted he complete his religious studies and in 1850 he was ordained a Presbyterian missionary. During his time at college, Hall supplemented his income by teaching at a girls' school. Early missionary work From 1849 he spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Manning Hall
John Manning Hall (October 16, 1841 – January 27, 1905) was an American lawyer, politician, judge, and railroad executive from Connecticut. His son, John L. Hall, co-founded the law firm Choate, Hall & Stewart. Biography Hall was born in Willimantic, Connecticut, on October 16, 1841. His father was Horace Hall, a prominent local businessman who served as selectman, justice of the peace, and state representative for Willimantic. John's mother was Elizabeth Manning of Albany, New York. He graduated from Williston Seminary before earning his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1866 and his J.D. degree from Columbia Law School in 1868. Hall was Windham County's star lawyer in the 1870s and 1880s, gaining wealth and repute and even arguing a case before the US Supreme Court. After several terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, during which he chaired the judiciary and railroad committees, he served as speaker of the House in 1882, president pro tempore of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hall (Victorian Politician)
John Joseph Hall (18 February 1884 – 30 June 1949) was an Australian politician. He was born in Eaglehawk to miner and tea merchant Joseph Hall and Isabella, ''née'' Gray. He attended state school before becoming a booking clerk with Victorian Railways and a journalist with the ''Bendigo Advertiser''; he was also mining correspondent for '' The Argus''. He married Clarissa Jessamine Snell on 26 December 1907, with whom he had six children. Active in the Kyabram Reform Movement, he was a founder of the Victorian Farmers' Union (VFU) in 1916 and served as its general secretary from 1916 to 1918. In 1917 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Kara Kara, but he was defeated on a recount in February 1918. He was subsequently the VFU's candidate for the 1918 federal Flinders by-election, but withdrew after extracting a promise from the Nationalist Party to introduce preferential voting. Despite several attempts, Hall never re-entered parliamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hall (New Zealand Politician)
Sir John Hall ( 18 December 1824 – 25 June 1907) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 12th premier of New Zealand from 1879 to 1882. He was born in Kingston upon Hull, England, the third son of George Hall, a captain in the navy. At the age of ten he was sent to school in Switzerland and his education continued in Paris and Hamburg. After returning to England and being employed by the Post Office, at the age of 27 he decided to emigrate. He was also Mayor of Christchurch. Migration to New Zealand After reading a book on sheep farming, Hall emigrated to New Zealand, on the ''Samarang'', arriving in Lyttelton on 31 July 1852. His brothers George and Thomas followed him to New Zealand soon after. He developed one of the first large scale sheep farming runs in Canterbury. Political offices In 1853, he was elected to the Canterbury Provincial Council. He would later rise through the ranks of magistrate, was the first town council Chairman in Christch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hall (New South Wales Politician)
John Richard Hall (26 June 1856 – 27 June 1921) was an Australian politician. He was born in Newcastle to merchant Richard Hall and Ann Cann. After leaving school he worked in his father's business, and later became chairman of the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company, among others. In 1893 he was president of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. In 1907 he married Rea Stuart Turner, with whom he had one son. A Nationalist, he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1917, serving until his death at Darlinghurst Darlinghurst is an inner-city suburb in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Darlinghurst is located immediately east of the Sydney central business district (CBD) and Hyde Park, within the local government area of the Ci ... in 1921. References 1856 births 1921 deaths Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council {{Australia- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
