Franklin P. Hall

Franklin Perkins Hall (December 13, 1938 – May 26, 2015) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1976–2009, serving as minority leader 2002–07.[1]

Frank Hall
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office January 9, 2002 – February 24, 2007
Preceded by	Richard Cranwell
Succeeded by	Ward Armstrong
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 69th district
In office January 12, 1983 – April 14, 2009
Preceded by	None (district created)
Succeeded by	Betsy B. Carr
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 33rd district
In office January 14, 1976 – January 12, 1983
Preceded by	Walter H. Emroch
Succeeded by	Robert T. Andrews
Personal details
Born	Franklin Perkins Hall (1938-12-13)December 13, 1938 Amelia, Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 26, 2015(2015-05-26) (aged 76) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Phoebe A. Poulterer
Children	Kimberly, Franklin Jr.
Alma mater	Lynchburg College (BS) American University (MBA, JD)
Profession	Lawyer

On March 28, 2009 Hall announced that he would retire from the House effective April 14. Governor Tim Kaine appointed him to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board as of the same date.[2] He died on May 26, 2015.[3] His wife, Phoebe Poulterer Hall, Richmond's first female public defender, later one of its first female judges and for many years rector of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University died in January 2019. They are survived by a son, daughter and several grandchildren and buried in Amelia County, Virginia[4]