John Hall (judge)

John Hall (May 31, 1767 – January 29, 1833) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina from 1819 to 1832.

John Hall
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
In office 1819–1832
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Joseph J. Daniel
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee
In office December 12, 1805 – December 16, 1808
Preceded by	John L. Taylor
Succeeded by	Benjamin Smith
Personal details
Born	(1767-05-31)May 31, 1767 Staunton, Virginia
Died	January 29, 1833(1833-01-29) (aged 65) Warrenton, North Carolina
Alma mater	College of William and Mary

Biography

John Hall was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly to the court in 1818 and served on that court from its first meeting in January 1819 until his declining health led him to retire in 1832. A Staunton, Virginia, native and alumnus of the College of William and Mary, Hall moved to Warrenton, North Carolina to practice law and served as a state superior court judge from 1800 to 1818.^[1]