Ralph M. Hall (R-TX-4)i
Ralph M. Hall Congressman Texas District 4
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Biography of Ralph M. Hall
Ralph M. Hall, representing the Fourth Congressional District in Texas, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980 and has been re-elected to each succeeding Congress. Congressman Hall was selected as Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology for the 112th Congress.
Texas Public Service
Between 1950 and 1962, Mr. Hall served as County Judge of Rockwall County, Texas. In 1958-1959, he served as President of the State Judges and Commissioners Association. He served in the Texas Senate from 1962 to 1972, where he served as President Pro Tempore in 1968-1969.
Personal Background
Ralph M. Hall was born in Fate (Rockwall County), Texas, on May 3, 1923, attended the public schools in Rockwall and graduated from Rockwall High School. He joined the U.S. Navy on December 10, 1942, serving as a lieutenant (senior grade) aircraft carrier pilot from 1942 to 1945. Hall attended Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, in 1943; attended the University of Texas, Austin, 1946-1947, and received his LL.B. from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, in 1951. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951 and maintained a private law practice in Rockwall for many years.
In 1944, he married the former Mary Ellen Murphy. They have three sons, Hampton, Brett, and Blakeley, and five grandchildren.
Biography from Hall for Congress Committee
A Proven History of Successful Leadership…
Congressman Ralph M. Hall is a life-long conservative who shares the values of the people he represents and continues to fight for the things that are important to them.
Since first being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Hall has worked to reduce taxes and increase freedom, and his record shows it. Ralph has been an original cosponsor of bills to repeal the estate tax and the marriage tax penalty and strongly supported the President’s $726 billion tax cut plan.
Boosting domestic energy production, strengthening our national security, and improving rural health care are top priorities for Ralph.
Ralph serves on two important committees: the Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Committee on Science and Technology where is the Ranking Member.
On the Energy and Commerce Committee, he has played a key role in ensuring that America reduces its dependence on foreign oil. As Ranking Member, Ralph introduced a comprehensive energy package aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil by making current energy sources cleaner and more efficient, while investing in next-generation energy technologies.
Texas Public Service
Between 1950 and 1962, Mr. Hall served as County Judge of Rockwall County, Texas. In 1958-1959, he served as President of the State Judges and Commissioners Association. He served in the Texas Senate from 1962 to 1972, where he served as President Pro Tempore in 1968-1969.
Personal Background
Ralph M. Hall was born in Fate (Rockwall County), Texas, on May 3, 1923, attended the public schools in Rockwall and graduated from Rockwall High School. He joined the U.S. Navy on December 10, 1942, serving as a lieutenant (senior grade) aircraft carrier pilot from 1942 to 1945. Hall attended Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, in 1943; attended the University of Texas, Austin, 1946-1947, and received his LL.B. from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, in 1951. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951 and maintained a private law practice in Rockwall for many years.
In 1944, he married the former Mary Ellen Murphy. They have three sons, Hampton, Brett, and Blakeley, and five grandchildren
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