David Hall (Oklahoma governor)

David Hall , was an American Democratic politician, He served as the 20th Governor of Oklahoma from January 11, 1971 to January 13, 1975. Prior to winning election as governor, Hall served as county attorney for Tulsa County and a law professor at the University of Tulsa.

David Hall was born in Oklahoma City, and was the son of William A. Red Hall. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oklahoma in 1952 he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Upon graduation from college, he joined the United States Air Force serving until 1954 and then joined the Reserves. In 1959, he earned a law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law. From 1959 to 1962, he served as assistant county attorney for Tulsa County, and was county attorney from 1962 through 1966. From 1968 to 1971, he served as a law professor at the University of Tulsa.

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