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Nathan Kelsey Hall

Nathan Kelsey Hall

New York Northern District Court

Born 1810 in Marcellus, NY

Died 1874 in Buffalo, NY

FJC ID: 947

Nathan Kelsey Hall (March 28, 1810 – March 2, 1874) was a United States representative from New York, the 14th United States Postmaster General and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Hall was nominated by President Millard Fillmore on August 13, 1852, to a seat vacated by Alfred Conkling. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 31, 1852, and received commission the same day. Hall's service was terminated on March 2, 1874, upon his death.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Court of Common Pleas for Erie County [New York]
    Judge · 1841–present
  2. Postmaster general of the United States
    1850–1852
  3. Private practice, Buffalo, New York
    1832–1850
  4. U.S. representative from New York
    1847–1849
  5. Buffalo, New York
    Master in chancery · 1839–1841
  6. Board of Supervisors, Erie County, New York
    Clerk · 1832–1838
  7. Buffalo, New York
    Alderman · 1837
  8. Buffalo, New York
    City attorney · 1833–1834

Appointments

  1. New York Northern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
    1852–1874 · Appointed by Millard Fillmore (Whig)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Read law
    1832