John Hall, N.C. Supreme Court Justice
Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina
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John Hall 1767 1833. One of three original justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, 1819-1832. Grave 1 block S.
Erected by North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
The Story
John Hall (1767–1833) was one of the three original justices appointed to the newly created North Carolina Supreme Court, serving on the bench from 1819 to 1832. His tenure helped establish the state's highest court as an independent institution in the decades after the Revolution. His grave lies a block to the south.
Why it matters
The founding justices gave North Carolina a permanent court of last resort, a cornerstone of the rule of law in the young state.
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