Osee Matson Hall (September 10, 1847 – November 26, 1914) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

Osee M. Hall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byDarwin Hall
Succeeded byJoel Heatwole
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 6, 1885 – January 3, 1887
Preceded byMartin Spencer Chandler
Succeeded byPeter Nelson
Personal details
Born
Osee Matson Hall

(1847-09-10)September 10, 1847
Conneaut, Ohio
DiedNovember 26, 1914(1914-11-26) (aged 67)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSila Elizabeth Magee
ResidenceRed Wing, Minnesota
EducationHiram College, Williams College
OccupationAttorney

Born in Conneaut, Ohio, he attended the local public schools and graduated from Hiram College in Ohio and from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1868.

He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Senate (1885 – 1887); elected as a Democrat to the 52nd and 53rd congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the 54th congress.

He resumed the practice of law. Was a member of the Minnesota State Tax Commission from 1907 until his death in Saint Paul, Minnesota at age 67; interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Osee M. Hall (id: H000065)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district
1891 – 1895
Succeeded by