Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874

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Dates:
Birth 1810-03-28
Death 1874-03-02

Biographical notes:

U.S. postmaster general, U.S. representative from New York, lawyer, and jurist.

From the description of Appointments of Nathan Kelsey Hall, 1851. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450716

Born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, N.Y.; moved to Wales, Erie County, N.Y. in 1826. Became a clerk and student in Millard Fillmore's law office in Aurora. Held many positions in local government between 1830 and 1840. Entered into law partnership with Fillmore and Solomon G. Haven in 1836. Appointed U.S. district judge of the Northern District of New York in 1852; held this office until 1872.

From the description of The postal service of the country in reference to local history of Buffalo, 1865. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 185130017

From the description of Papers, 1847-1861. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57560644

United States postmaster general.

From the description of Letters received, 1850 Aug. 8 and 1851 Oct. 24. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56792507

Born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, N.Y.; moved to Wales, Erie County, N.Y. in 1826. Became a clerk and student in Millard Fillmore's law office in Aurora. Held many positions in local government between 1830 and 1840. Entered into law partnership with Fillmore and Solomon G. Haven in 1836. Served as postmaster general from 1850-1852, then as U.S. district judge of the Northern District of New York until his death in 1874.

From the description of N. K. Hall scrapbook, 1848-1870. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 182522616

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Subjects:

  • Meteorology
  • Postal service
  • Postal service
  • Recommendations For Positions
  • Scientific organizations

Occupations:

  • Cabinet officers
  • Jurists
  • Lawyers
  • Representatives, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • Buffalo (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--Erie County (as recorded)