Franklin

HALL, Alfred Allen

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 174 
(portrait p 174)

Alfred Allen HALL, of St. Albans [Franklin County, Vermont], was born 31 
December 1848 in Athens [Windham County, Vermont], son of R. H. and Mary E. 
(CROWLEY) HALL. He received his education in the commons schools, and at 
Leland & Gray Seminary, Townshend [Windham County]. He read law with Davis & 
Adams at St. Albans and was admitted to the bar in April 1873. Soon after he 
was admitted to the Supreme Court of the state and to the U. S. district and 
circuit courts. In 1874 he formed a law partnership with W. D. WILSON at St. 
Albans, where they have since enjoyed a lucrative practice. Mr. HALL served 
as president of the board of trustees in 1880-1881; for six years was a 
member of the school board, and during three years its chairman; for many 
years has been on eof the trustees of the Franklin County grammar school; has 
served seven years as moderator of the town, and has been for fifteen years 
treasurer of the public library; in 1882-1884 was state's attorney; in 1892 
was elected to the Vermont state Senate and made president pro temp of that 
body; in 1893 was appointed by the Governor chairman of a commission upon the 
revision of the laws of the state.

He comes of good Revolutionary stock; is a member of the Sons of the American 
Revolution; was a member of the National Guard from 1876 to 1886, being 
promoted from private to the non-commissioned and commissioned staff, and in 
1884 was appointed colonel and aid-de-camp by Gov. PINGREE. Mr. HALL has had 
an eminent career as a Mason; is past Grand Master, past Grand High Priest 
and past Grand Commander, being the first Mason in the state to receive all 
these honors; has repeatedly represented the various bodies of his state at 
the national gatherings of the order throughout the country, and has attained 
the thirty-third and highest degree in the Scottish Rite. On 15 June 1874 he 
[Alfred Allen HALL] married Abbie L., daughter of John H. and Loantha Z. 
AUSTIN. They have two children: Harrie Vaughn, born 02 February 1878, and 
Leroy Austin, born 10 August 1887.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly