Background
Hall, Matthew Alexander was born on July 31, 1862 in Scarboro, Ontario, Canada. Son of Thomas Hewitson and Janet (Burns) Hall.
Hall, Matthew Alexander was born on July 31, 1862 in Scarboro, Ontario, Canada. Son of Thomas Hewitson and Janet (Burns) Hall.
Student Toronto Collegiate Institute, 1878-1880. Teacher’s certificate, County of York, 1880. Taught Glenville and Kettleby schools, 1881-1882.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1888.
Came to the United States, 1885, naturalized, 1892. Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1888, and began practice at Omaha. Formerly member Hall, Young & Williams.
Then practicing alone.
Appointed United States commissioner for District of Nebraska, 1938.
Member Nebraska Senate, 1903-1904. British vice-consul at Omaha, 1898-1931. Member American Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association (president), Commercial Law League of America, Phi Delta Theta.
Mason (Shriner).
Married I. May Wurtele, September 2, 1890. Children: Percy Wurtele, Charles Alexander (deceased), Donald James, Robert Andrew.