Ralph M. Hall

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Ralph M. Hall

U.S.A.

Party Republican;Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth May 3, 1923
Date of Death March 7, 2019 (Age: 95)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Ralph M. Hall graduated from Rockwall High School and pursued higher education at multiple institutions, culminating in a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He served as an aircraft carrier pilot in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant, before transitioning to a career in law and public service. Hall held the position of county judge for Rockwall County and served in the Texas State Senate, where he chaired various committees. After his political career, he became President & CEO of Texas Aluminum Corporation and a founding member and Chairman of Lakeside National Bank of Rockwall, while continuing his law practice.

Political Ideas

Ralph M. Hall's political career reveals a deeply rooted commitment to local governance, marked by his long tenure as county judge and his later service in the Texas State Senate. His business acumen, demonstrated through leadership roles in Texas Aluminum Corporation and Lakeside National Bank, suggests a pragmatic approach to economic issues. Hall's ideological agility is evident in his switch from the Democratic to the Republican Party, hinting at a strategy to align with evolving regional interests. His legislative record shows an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, revealing a highly calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests.

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2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas 4th congressional district, 2012

182,679 votes (72.97%)

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2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 2010

73.19% of vote

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2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 2008

206,906 votes (68.80%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 4

64.55% of vote

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 2004

182,866 votes (68.25%)

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2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 2002

97,304 votes (57.82%)

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2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 2000

145,887 votes (60.31%)

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1998

82,989 votes (57.60%)

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1996

63.77% of vote

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1994

99,303 votes (58.78%)

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1992

128,008 votes (58.10%)

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1990

108,300 votes (99.64%)

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1988

139,379 votes (66.41%)

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1986

97,540 votes (71.66%)

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1984

120,749 votes (57.96%)

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1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1982

94,134 votes (73.83%)

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 4th congressional district, 1980

52.26% of vote

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