Background
Hall, Nathan Kelsey was born on March 28, 1810 in Marcellus, New York, United States. Son of Ira and Katherine (Rose) Hall.
United States Postmaster General jurist
Hall, Nathan Kelsey was born on March 28, 1810 in Marcellus, New York, United States. Son of Ira and Katherine (Rose) Hall.
Studied law under Millard Fillmore, Aurora, New York, 1828.
Admitted to New York bar, 1832. Partner (with Fillmore) in law firm, Buffalo, New York, 1832. Clerk board suprs. Erie County (New York), 1832-1838.
City attorney Buffalo, 1833-1834, alderman, 1837. Master in chancery Buffalo, 1839-1841. Judge Erie County Court of Common Pleas, 1841.
Member United States House of Representatives from New York, 30th Congress, 1847-1849. Postmaster general United States, 1850-1852. United States judge Northern District New York, 1852-1874.
Member United States House of Representatives from New York, 30th Congress, 1847-1849.
Married Emily Paine, November 16, 1832, 5 children.