George Hall (New York)

George Hall (May 121770 - March 201840) was a United States Representative from New York.

Hall was born in Cheshire, Connecticut on May 121770, he attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Onondaga County, New York. He moved to Onondaga, New York in 1802 and continued the practice of law; he was postmaster of Onondaga Hollow in 1802, and was surrogate of Onondaga County from 1800 to 1822. He was supervisor in 1811 and 1812, and justice of the peace from 1818 to 1822.

Hall was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1816 and 1817, and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 16th United States Congress, holding office from March 41819 to March 31821. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1820 to the 17th United States Congress, and resumed the practice of law. Hall was the first Mayor of the City of Brooklyn. Hall served as mayor for one year upon the adoption of a municipal charter in 1834. He died in Onondaga Valley on March 201840 and is interred in Onondaga Valley Cemetery.

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