Willis Hall, Jr.

Willis Hall, Jr. (c. 1779—August 7, 1856) was a Vermont political figure who served as Vermont State Auditor.

Life and career

The son of a merchant and veteran of the American Revolution, Willis Hall, Jr. was born circa 1779 in Hartford, Vermont.[1][2]

He became a merchant in Woodstock, Vermont, and served in local offices, including Town Selectman[3] and High Bailiff of Windsor County, Vermont.[4] Hall also served in the Vermont Militia.[5] In addition, he was an active member of the Masons.[6]

From 1817 to 1819 he served as Vermont Auditor of Accounts.[7]

Hall later moved to Garrettsville, Ohio.[8] He died there on August 7, 1856.[9]

His first name sometimes appears in records as "Wyllis."[10]

References

  1. American Antiquarian Society, Archaeologia Americana: Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 8, 1901, pages 112, 118
  2. John E. Goodrich, The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783, 1904, page 712
  3. Henry Swan Dana, History of Woodstock, Vermont, 1889, page 583
  4. Vermont General Assembly, Journals of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, 1810, page 30
  5. Henry Swan Dana, History of Woodstock, Vermont, 1889, pages 287, 292
  6. Grand Lodge of Vermont, Records of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Vermont, 1879, pages 128, 134, 153, 205, 268
  7. Clerk, Vermont House of Representatives, State of Vermont, Auditors of Accounts, accessed January 10, 2013
  8. W. Charles Benedict, Hiram Averill Tracy, History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, 1878, page 403
  9. C. Moore, Cincinnati, Masonic Voice-Review, Volume 16, 1857, page 68
  10. Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1902, page 205
Political offices
Preceded by
Alex Hutchinson
Vermont Auditor of Accounts
1817–1819
Succeeded by
Norman Williams
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