Luther E. Hall

Luther Egbert Hall ( born August 30, 1869 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, † November 6, 1921 in New Orleans, Louisiana ) was an American politician and 1912-1916 Governor of the State of Louisiana.

Early years and political rise

Luther Hall attended until 1889 the Washington and Lee College. Then he studied until 1892 at Tulane University law. He then began a successful legal career. Between 1900 and 1911 he worked as a judge in various courts. Luther Hall was a member of the Democratic Party. From 1898 to 1900 he sat in the Senate from Louisiana. In 1911 he was appointed to the Supreme Court of the State. He rejected this offer but because he aspired to the post of governor. He sat down in 1912 in the Primary against James Benjamin Aswell through and then also won the election.

Governor of Louisiana

Hall took up his new post on May 20, 1912. In his four-year tenure, the dikes were built in the state to improve flood protection. For victims of industrial accidents, a law was passed to their compensation ( Workmen's compensation law). With another law nepotism in government should be restricted. In addition, plans for the expansion of the Port of New Orleans have been developed.

Further CV

After the end of his governorship on 15 May 1916, Hall revitalized his legal career. In 1918, he was Deputy Attorney General of Louisiana. In the same year, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the U.S. Senate. In 1921 he applied for the post of judge at his state Supreme Court. He died during the election campaign for the post on November 6. With his wife Clara Wendell Luther Hall had two children.

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