William Pike Hall Sr.

William Pike Hall Sr.
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1924–1932
Succeeded byCecil Morgan
Personal details
Born(1896-10-19)October 19, 1896
Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1945(1945-12-16) (aged 49)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Hazel Tucker
(m. 1925)
[1]
Children2; including Pike Hall Jr.
RelativesGeorge W. Jack (uncle)
Whitfield Jack (cousin)
Wellborn Jack (cousin)
Alma materCentenary College of Louisiana
Sewanee: The University of the South
Tulane University
Columbia Law School

William Pike Hall Sr. (October 19, 1896 – December 16, 1945) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.[2]

Life and career[edit]

Hall was born in Mansfield, Louisiana, the son of Ida Jack and W. P. Hall, a judge. He attended Centenary College of Louisiana, Sewanee: The University of the South, Tulane University and Columbia Law School.[1] He was an attorney.[3]

In 1924, Hall was elected to the Louisiana State Senate, serving until 1932, when he was succeeded by Cecil Morgan.[2]

Hall died in December 1945, at the age of 49.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Rites Monday for Pike Hall". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. December 17, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ a b McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Pike Hall to Speak at Legion Meeting". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 11, 1945. p. 10. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon