Joseph Hall (Maine)
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Joseph Hall a United States Representative from Maine
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Hall was born on June 26, 1793 in Methuen, Massachusetts
. He attended the common schools and Andover Academy. He moved to Camden, Maine
in 1809 and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1814 (during the War of 1812
), he served as ensign in Colonel Forte's regiment, Massachusetts Militia, and was subsequently appointed colonel.
He was appointed deputy sheriff in 1821, became sheriff in 1827, and was appointed postmaster
of Camden 1830-1833. He was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat
to the Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth Congresses
(March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837) and was chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department
in both congresses. Served again as Camden postmaster in 1837 and 1838. He was appointed measurer in the Boston customhouse in 1838 and served until 1846. Was a naval agent at Boston 1846-1849. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1849.
He then engaged in agricultural pursuits 1850-1857. Finally, he became a clerk in the Boston customhouse from 1857 until his death in that city on December 31, 1859. He is interred in Mountain Cemetery, Camden, Maine.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
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Hall was born on June 26, 1793 in Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 43,789 at the 2000 census.-History:Methuen was first settled in 1642 and was officially incorporated in 1726; it is named for the British diplomat Sir Paul Methuen. Methuen was originally part of Haverhill,...
. He attended the common schools and Andover Academy. He moved to Camden, Maine
Camden, Maine
Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a famous summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine...
in 1809 and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1814 (during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
), he served as ensign in Colonel Forte's regiment, Massachusetts Militia, and was subsequently appointed colonel.
He was appointed deputy sheriff in 1821, became sheriff in 1827, and was appointed postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Camden 1830-1833. He was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat
Jacksonian democracy
Jacksonian democracy is the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man typified by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters. Jackson's policies followed the era of Jeffersonian democracy which dominated the previous political era. The Democratic-Republican Party of...
to the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
and Twenty-fourth Congresses
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
(March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837) and was chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department
United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department
The United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department is a defunct a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives....
in both congresses. Served again as Camden postmaster in 1837 and 1838. He was appointed measurer in the Boston customhouse in 1838 and served until 1846. Was a naval agent at Boston 1846-1849. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1849.
He then engaged in agricultural pursuits 1850-1857. Finally, he became a clerk in the Boston customhouse from 1857 until his death in that city on December 31, 1859. He is interred in Mountain Cemetery, Camden, Maine.