John Hicklin Hall

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John Hicklin Hall (July 17, 1854 - July 27, 1937) was an American politician, and father of John H. Hall.

Hall was born in Multnomah County, Oregon. He served as a member of Oregon state House of Representatives between 1891 and 1892, and as U.S. District Attorney for Oregon between 1897 and 1904. He was removed from office as district attorney, then tried and convicted in 1905 on land fraud charges. However, he was later pardoned by President Taft. He died in Portland, Oregon and was laid to rest River View Cemetery, Portland.