He served in the United States Naval Reserve during the World War II era, from 1942 to 1945 and was discharged as a lieutenant.
He was a judge of the West Virginia 25th Judicial Circuit in Madison from 1953 to 1969, returning to private practice there from 1969 to 1970.
[3] Hall was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 22, 1971, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia vacated by Judge John A.
His service was terminated on September 26, 1976, due to elevation to the Fourth Circuit.
[3] Hall was nominated by President Gerald Ford on August 26, 1976, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated by Judge John A.