David McKee Hall

David McKee Hall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 12th district
In office January 3, 1959 – January 29, 1960
Preceded by	George A. Shuford
Succeeded by	Roy A. Taylor
Personal details
Born	(1918-05-16)May 16, 1918 Sylva, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 26, 1960(1960-01-26) (aged 41) Sylva, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sarah McCollum ​ (m. 1944)​
Children	3
Relatives	Gertrude Dills McKee (great-aunt) Dan K. Moore (uncle)
Alma mater	University of North Carolina (LLB)

David McKee Hall (May 16, 1918 – January 29, 1960) was a Representative from North Carolina. He was born in Sylva, North Carolina. He attended the public schools in Jackson County, North Carolina, and then became a special student at the University of North Carolina, receiving a certificate of law in 1947 and a law degree in 1948. Hall was admitted to the bar in 1948 and commenced practice in Sylva. He served as attorney for the towns of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, 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 in the 1955 session; member of North Carolina Board of Water Commissioners 1955–1958; elected as a Democrat to the 86th United States Congress and served from January 3, 1959, until his death in Sylva, North Carolina on January 29, 1960; and was interred in Webster Methodist Church Cemetery in Webster, North Carolina.

Hall's great-aunt was Gertrude Dills McKee, first woman to serve in the North Carolina State Senate, and his uncle was Governor Dan K. Moore.^[1]

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

• United States Congress. "David McKee Hall (id: H000048)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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