 After the war, he moved to Hancock County, Georgia in 1792 at the age of 25, where new lands were being opened for settlement.Hall held several local offices before being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, serving two terms, 1800–1802 and 1804–1806.He was elected as a Republican to the 12th, 13th and 14th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1811, until March 3, 1817.