Albert R. Hall

Albert R. Hall (April 20, 1841 – June 2, 1905) was an American farmer, businessman, and Republican politician. He served seven terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing Hennepin County, and was speaker from 1872 until 1874. He later moved to Dunn County, Wisconsin, and served six terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1891–1903). In historical documents, his name is sometimes abbreviated as A. R. Hall.

Early life Albert R. Hall was born in Hartford, Vermont, in 1841. At age four, his parents moved the family to Boston, Massachusetts. Hall attended Boston's public schools until 1856, when the family moved to the Minnesota Territory.

Civil War service At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Hall volunteered for service with the Union Army and was enrolled as a private in Company D, 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment.

He died at his home in Knapp on June 2, 1905, after a brief illness. His doctors diagnosed the cause of death as acute Bright's disease. His funeral was well-attended, and included Governor Robert La Follette and other prominent state officials. His body was then taken by train to Minneapolis and buried with his family at Lakewood Cemetery. His sister inherited the farm.