David Hall (Oklahoma politician)
David Hall (October 20, 1930 – May 6, 2016) 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 as a law professor at the University of Tulsa.
David Hall | |
|---|---|
| 20th Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Lieutenant | George Nigh |
| Preceded by | Dewey Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | David Boren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1930 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2016 (aged 85) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jo Evans |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) Harvard University University of Tulsa (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1954 (active) 1954–1956 (reserve) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
After leaving office, Hall was convicted of bribery and extortion. He became the first Oklahoma governor to be convicted of criminal acts committed during his tenure. He served 19 months of a three-year sentence at the federal prison in Safford, Arizona.
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