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John Wood Hall

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John Wood Hall Famous memorial

Birth
Frederica, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Death
23 Jan 1892 (aged 75)
Frederica, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Frederica, Kent County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Delaware Governor. He became a successful merchant, specializing in lumber, wood, produce, grains and fertilizer. He also became one of the largest ship owners in Delaware, transporting goods worldwide and was director of the Farmers Bank, (1861-83). Entering politics, he was a member of the Delaware State Senate, (1867-70). In 1878, he was elected as a Democrat the 36th Governor of Delaware, serving until 1883. During his term, a law was constituted that granted the governor the authority to name an insurance commissioner, Legislation was enacted that supervised the sale of artificial butter and a bill passed that certified the reimbursement of the state debt to the sum of $8 million at 4.5 percent. After leaving office, he returned to the Delaware Senate, serving form 1891, until his death at age 75.
Delaware Governor. He became a successful merchant, specializing in lumber, wood, produce, grains and fertilizer. He also became one of the largest ship owners in Delaware, transporting goods worldwide and was director of the Farmers Bank, (1861-83). Entering politics, he was a member of the Delaware State Senate, (1867-70). In 1878, he was elected as a Democrat the 36th Governor of Delaware, serving until 1883. During his term, a law was constituted that granted the governor the authority to name an insurance commissioner, Legislation was enacted that supervised the sale of artificial butter and a bill passed that certified the reimbursement of the state debt to the sum of $8 million at 4.5 percent. After leaving office, he returned to the Delaware Senate, serving form 1891, until his death at age 75.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Bill Southam
  • Added: Nov 10, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5094338/john_wood-hall: accessed ), memorial page for John Wood Hall (1 Jan 1817–23 Jan 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5094338, citing Barratts Chapel Cemetery, Frederica, Kent County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.