James O. Hall, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames O. Hall
amateur historian who specialized in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1912
Date of Death: 26-Feb-2007
Profession: historian
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About James O. Hall
- James Otis Hall (June 30, 1912 – February 26, 2007) was an amateur historian who specialized in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
- He was widely regarded as one of the top experts on this matter, and is noted for having discovered a letter by John Wilkes Booth, written on the morning of the murder, in which Booth attempted to justify his actions.
- He also argued that Samuel Mudd was guilty of helping Booth. His books include Come Retribution by William A.
- Tidwell, James O.
- Hall and David W.
- Gaddy; On the Way to Garrett's Barn—John Wilkes Booth & David E.
- Herold in the Northern Neck of Virginia, April 22–26, 1865; and The Surratt Family and John Wilkes Booth.He served in the U.S.
- Army as First Lieutenant during World War II, then worked for the Department of Labor.
- He was widowed and living in McLean, VA at his death.
- His Lincoln research files form the cornerstone of the eponymous James O.
- Hall Research Center at the Surratt House Museum.
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