Lloyd Augustus Hall was born in Elgin, Illinois on June 20th, 1894. While growing up he was an honors student at West Side High School in Aurora, Illinois. He was captain of the school debate team while competing in baseball, football, and track. He graduated high school at the top 10 of his class. Hall then chose to attend Northwestern University. In 1916, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He then graduated, earning a degree from the University of Chicago.
Through a phoned in interview, Hall was hired at Western Electric Company, but arriving at the first day, he was declined and sent away by a senior officer. Hall then began working for Chicago Department of Health as a senior chemist in 1917. In 1918 he moved
Through a phoned in interview, Hall was hired at Western Electric Company, but arriving at the first day, he was declined and sent away by a senior officer. Hall then began working for Chicago Department of Health as a senior chemist in 1917. In 1918 he moved