Name/Title
Hall, Willard P., Missouri Governor, Wife & Son Portrait Photos (5), c. 1865-1880Entry/Object ID
P1992.1H.9Description
Hall, Willard P., Missouri Governor, Wife & Son Portrait Photos (5), c. 1865-1880. b/w. Photos of two portrait photos of Gov. Hall, from St. Joseph, MO, who held office from Jan. 1864 to Jan. 1865. Includes photo of Hall's wife, Anne E. Richardson, one of his son, Willard, Jr., and Jr.'s wife, Isabel Fey Aldrich.
An important accomplishment, Hall is credited in compiling the first Constitution for the New Mexico and Arizona Territories at the conclusion of the Mexican War of 1846.
Hall was appointed provisional Lt. Governor when elected Governor Claiborne Jackson left the State in exile in the early stages of the Civil War. When provisional governor Gamble died in office, Hall succeeded him. Hall died in 1882 and is buried in Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph. The Hall residence at Warsaw & Messanie Street later became the rectory for St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.
92.1H.9 = Photo of a framed portrait of Willard P. Hall, Formal portrait. Head/shoulders view in frame (may be a painting). Older man with high forehead, gray hair, clean shaven, wearing dark suit with wide lapel, black ribbon bow tie. c.1865
92.1H.10 = Close-up view of #9 above., Willard P. Hall., c. 1865
92.1H.11 = Son of Willard P. Hall, "Willard P. Hall, Jr. taken when he graduated from Yale". Photo of young man with light hair, clean shaven, dark suit with dark tie and two tie pins. Head/shoulders view. Willard, Jr. served as Prosecuting Attorney for Buchanan County. c. 1840.
92. 1H.12 = Anne E. Richardson Hall, first wife of Willard P. Hall,. Photo of young woman with dark hair, pulled away from face, wearing dark bodice, with white low collar, flower pin at front & necklace. Head/shoulders view. c. 1850
92.1H. 13 = Isabel Fey Aldrich Hall, wife of Willard P. Hall, Jr. Photo of young woman with light hair, worn up, wipsy bangs, wearing high lace collars and yoke over light-colored bodice, dark ribbon necklace about collar with pendant. Head/shoulders view., c. 1880.
Original digital scan located on History CD 02Made/Created
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1865 - 1880Place
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St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1865Lexicon
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Hall, Willard P.Person or Organization
Willard P. Hall, Jr.Person or Organization
Anne E. Richardson HallPerson or Organization
Isabel F. Aldrich Hall
