City: Dyersburg
HALL, R. M., lawyer, banker, railroad builder; born Purdy, Tenn., Jan 9, 1858; son of A. R. and Louise P. (Helm) HALL; Scotch-Irish; graduated Cumberland University, literature, 1874; law 1876; married Kate SAMPSON, Sept. 7, 1887; Chairman County Democrat Executive Committee (four years); delegate to National Democratic Convention Chicago, 1896; founded First National Bank, Dyersburg, Tenn., ’89; President of same to 1908; built D. N., now C. M. & G., R. R.; sold same 1909; member Presbyterian Church.
