David McKee Hall was a Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from North Carolina

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. He was born in Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva, North Carolina

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. He attended the public schools of Jackson County, North Carolina

Jackson County, North Carolina

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, and then became a special student at the University of North Carolina

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, receiving a certificate of law in 1947 and a law degree in 1948. Hall was admitted to the bar and in 1948 commenced practice in Sylva. He served as attorney for the towns of Sylva, Dillsboro

Dillsboro, North Carolina

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, Webster

Webster, North Carolina

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, and Jackson County; Then, in 1952 he was appointed to the Twentieth Judicial District Committee. He organized the Jackson County Savings & Loan Association and served as secretary; in 1953 organized Jackson County Industries, Inc., and served as president; member of the North Carolina Senate

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 in the 1955 session; member of North Carolina Board of Water Commissioners 1955-1958; elected as a Democrat

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 to the 86th United States Congress

86th United States Congress

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and served from January 3, 1959, until his death in Sylva, N.C., January 29, 1960; interment in Webster Methodist Church Cemetery, Webster, N.C.