Benjamin F. Hall
Benjamin F. Hall | |
|---|---|
| Chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court | |
| In office 1861–1863 | |
| Appointed by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1814 |
| Died | September 6, 1891 (aged 77) |
| Party | Whig, then Republican Party |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician, and judge from New York State who served as the first chief justice of the supreme court of Colorado Territory |
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Benjamin Franklin Hall (July 23, 1814 – September 6, 1891) was a lawyer, politician, and judge from New York State. He served as the first chief justice of the supreme court of Colorado Territory during the Civil War when there were disputes among those with strong opinions about secession from the Union.
He was the author of articles and books about history, including 14 volumes of Universal History. Hall was the first compiler and editor of the serial work Official opinions of the attorneys general of the United States. He published his 300-page treatise on the judicial and political economy of the Hebrew Commonwealth.