David Hall

Who is David Hall?

David Hall, U.S. Democratic Party politician, He served as the 20th Governor of Oklahoma from January 11, 1971 to January 13, 1975, after serving as Tulsa County District Attorney, and was previously a law professor at the University of Tulsa. As governor, he signed into law the Oklahoma Income Tax Act, which enacted Oklahoma's income tax code.

Hall was indicted on federal racketeering and extortion charges and convicted for bribery and extortion, He became the first Oklahoma governor to be convicted of criminal acts committed during his tenure. He served 19 months of a three-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson.