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	Ralph Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ralph Moody Hall (born May 3, 1923) is a United States Representative from the Fourth Congressional District in Texas (map).
		Hall is only the fourth person to represent the 4th District since its creation in 1903.
		However, Hall insisted he would remain a Democrat so long as it did not hurt his constituents, feeling he had an obligation to "pull my party back toward the middle." He was one of the cofounders of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate and conservative Democrats.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ralph_Hall (676 words)

	Encyclopedia: Ralph Hall
		First elected in 1980, Hall is a senior member of the Committee on Science and the Energy and Commerce Committee.
		Hall is only the third person to represent the Fourth District since its creation in 1913, as former longtime Speaker Sam Rayburn had represented the district for 48 years and Roberts had served for 19 years.
		Despite his Democratic affiliation, Hall was very conservative, crossing party lines on many votes and even endorsing George W. Bush, whom he had known for many years, for President in 2000.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ralph-Hall (2368 words)

	We Salute Ralph W. Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Ralph, the son of William H. and Harriet (Cheevers) was born in Lancaster, Pa. in August 1906.
		Ralph and Mildred (Haupt) were married in 1936 in the Methodist parsonage in Tyrone.
		Ralph is an ordained Deacon, was the Sunday School Superintendent, and assistant Secretary of the Trustees.
	www.nb.net /~tyfrpres/hall.html (462 words)

	SPPD - About SPPD: Lewis Hall Gallery: Ralph and Goldy Lewis
		Ralph and Goldy have a personal rule for success in life: maintain your personal integrity in everything and be generous with others.
		Ralph and Goldy's constant involvement with USC and their generous natures have resulted in the building that houses this gallery, Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall.
		Ralph and Goldy's dedication to bettering the lives of others is a testament to their belief that generosity is less of an obligation than a joy.
	www.usc.edu /schools/sppd/about/gallery/rgl_slide_show (845 words)

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		Hall was Rockwall County judge, 1950-62, then was elected to the Texas Senate in 1963 and served until 1973.
		Ralph Hall was first elected to the U.S. House in 1980, with 52 percent of the vote, defeating Republican John Wright, a business manager, for the seat vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Ray Roberts.
		Hall was re-elected in 1998, defeating Republican Jim Lohmeyer with 58 percent of the vote.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22296 (451 words)

	Ralph Hall -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Ralph Moody Hall (born May 3, 1923) is a (additional info and facts about United States Representative) United States Representative from the (additional info and facts about Fourth Congressional District) Fourth Congressional District in (The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico) Texas ().
		First elected in 1980, Hall is a (An undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation) senior member of the (additional info and facts about Committee on Science) Committee on Science and the (additional info and facts about Energy and Commerce Committee) Energy and Commerce Committee.
		After the (A tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas) Republicans took control of the House in 1995, Hall was frequently rumored to be switching parties.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ra/ralph_hall.htm (354 words)

	Stein Report: Comment on Teacher Suspended for Immigration Heresy Won't Kowtow to PC Lobby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hall should have an excellent legal case for wrongful dismissal and I hope she takes the Congressman and the school district to the cleaners.
		Unless Hall's letter threatened the safety or legal rights of her target group then she had a right to express her opinions and if she was intimidated and harassed at work for this then certainly, according to our legal system, a law was broken.
		Hall's legal case against the school board is one of retaliation by her employer (suspension from her position over remarks made in a private letter).
	www.steinreport.com /cgi-bin/movetype/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=8550 (3081 words)

	U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall Switches His Party Affiliation To Republican (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Ralph Hall (Texas), who was elected to Congress in 1980, must first win the Republican primary this spring before he can stand as a candidate in the November elections.
		As the ranking Democrat on the House Science Committee, Hall was an ex officio member of each subcommittee.
		Boehlert is certainly very pleased to have Ralph Hall as a member of the Republican party," said House Science Committee spokeswoman Heidi Tringe.
	www.space.com /spacenews/archive04/hallarch_012004.html (490 words)

	ALL ABOUT RALPH TRESVANT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Ralph Edward Tresvant was born premature at 8 months in Roxbury, a section of Boston, Massachusetts on May 16, 1968 to Patricia Tresvant (RIP) and Ralph Hall.
		Finally, after many long, heavy discussions with his family, Ralph and his family decided a career in music might not be as bad as they once thought, as long as he had a tutor to travel with him on the road.
		Ralph explains why they finally got back together by saying, "When we did the last run, between that, the concert support and things we wanted to do with those projects, it never elevated up to another level.
	www.angelfire.com /fl3/ralphtresvant (1672 words)

	Progressive Farmer Magazine: Monster Melons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Just a son, Ralph Jr., a registered nurse who developed an intravenous drip line to spoon-feed nutrients to the plants.
		Hall also has found it important to provide some shade to prevent the sun from blistering the fruit.
		His champion watermelons are auctioned off for charities, and Hall gives away most of the melons he grows.
	www.progressivefarmer.com /farmer/magazine/article/print/0,15118,459535,00.html (365 words)

	Why the GOP will INCREASE the House Majority in 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the redistricting process, Hall said, "I got exactly what I asked for." Hall had asked that Smith and Gregg counties be kept together and both remain in his district.
		Hall said it is important for northeast Texas to have some power when competing against other areas like the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for resources.
		Hall said he feels sure Eltife has cast votes in the past "that he's hated to cast" because that is part of politics.
	www.nrcc.org /pubs/from_the_front/2001/12-05.htm (1802 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Politics -- Texas Rep. Hall switches to Republican party
		Ralph Hall of Texas addresses a news conference at the University of Texas at Tyler in April, saying he would like to see President Bush keep the pressure on the U.N. regarding Iraq.
		WASHINGTON – Texas Rep. Ralph Hall switched parties Friday night, filing for re-election as a Republican after nearly a quarter-century as one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress.
		Hall's sons, one a Texas judge and the other a lawyer, had been considered possible candidates for their father's congressional seats if Hall resigned.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/politics/20040102-1814-partyswitch.html (554 words)

	CoopersTown Crier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		After drawing over 380,000 visitors in 1999, the National Baseball Hall of Fame is on pace to draw around 346,000 in 2000, according to John Ralph, the Hall's executive director of communications and education.
		Ralph also pointed out that the Hall of Fame tripled its membership roll in 2000 and expanded its programming for members.
		Ralph added that the 346,000 total for 2000 is about the 10-year average for the 1990's, but up significantly from 1995-97, the years following baseball's latest strike in 1994.
	www.coopercrier.com /2000/news/stories/12/14/cchall.html (353 words)

	The Paris News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hall, 80, came to town to convince local Republicans that a former Democrat would represent the rural areas of newly drawn District 4, and his age and experience would be positives on Capitol Hill.
		Hall said he’s not sure the president is pleased with his switch because he could usually deliver enough Democratic votes to get a close bill passed.
		Hall said he would be a visible presence in the district and would represent rural interests.
	www.theparisnews.com /print.lasso?wcd=10821 (742 words)

	Keyword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hall has full plate with prime ribbing at benefit roast11:11 PM CST on Saturday, January 24, 2004By SELWYN CRAWFORD / The Dallas Morning News ROCKWALL — U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall may have bolted the Democrat Party this month, but the affection his Republican constituents have for him is here to stay.
		Ralph Hall of Rockwall switched to the Republicans, whom he'd been with for years in all but the initial after his name, anyway.
		Hall's chances of re-election as a Democrat in the 4th District were diminished last year when the Texas Legislature pushed through a redistricting plan aimed at electing at least six more GOP members from Texas.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=ralphhall (1538 words)

	Texas Rep. Ralph Hall switches to Republican party (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hall, 80, made the move Friday, the final day for candidates to file to get their names on the ballot for Texas' March 9 primary.
		Hall said he would have resigned if the old redistricting map had been overturned, but when no ruling came from the court, he decided to run as a Republican.
		Hall was first elected to the House in 1980 and has long been one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/01/03/national0313EST0432.DTL (555 words)

	Tyler Morning Telegraph - NEWS - 01/02/2004 - RALPH HALL SWITCHING TO GOP
		Hall said he believed being a Democrat in a conservative district was hurting his district and he was not ready to quit.
		Hall, 80, was first elected to the House in 1980, and has fought for his district and helped push big bills through Congress that helped his district.
		The district Hall has served since he was first elected is one of the districts to be reshaped if it is upheld and Hall would no longer represent Smith and Gregg counties, which he said he has done for 23 years.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1994&dept_id=226369&newsid=10746097&PAG=461&rfi=9 (752 words)

	Boxing: Congressman Ralph Hall Puts on the Gloves with RSR
		Congressman Ralph Hall of the fourth Congressional District of Texas was born in Fate, Texas on the 3rd of May, 1923.
		Hall's first promotion arose out of a desire to help some of his friends more than it did from a love of boxing.
		Realizing the fight was televised and that he had not phoned home, Hall asked the fight commentator not to mention that he was in the audience or have the camera zero in on him.
	www.ringsidereport.com /McKee3112005.htm (1710 words)

	Ralph West Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Single bedrooms with shared facilities; breakfast and dinner are included and served in the dining hall, creating a community atmosphere.
		Ralph West is a 1960's, 10 floor tower set in a residential area.
		Ralph West hall offers a meal service for the residents.
	www.arts.ac.uk /housing/3721.htm (302 words)

	Rep Ralph Hall (D-TX) To Switch Parties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hall is a hardcore pro-life, pro-family conservative Dem (until today I guess), the last of a breed.
		Ralph Hall-D TX (NOW R-TX) was being challenged in the Dem Primary by Rep. Max Sandlin-D. Ole Max is my current congressman (District 1) and the repubs kicked him outta here in there new redistricting map.
		Ralph Hall was one of the 5 Dems to vote to impeach Clinton.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1050590/posts (2207 words)

	Ralph Hall for Congress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Ralph is a close friend of the Bush family.
		He is a well-respected leader of the highest integrity, and a tireless advocate for the people of Texas.
		Congressman Ralph Hall walks with President George W. Bush as he departs the Oval Office.
	www.ralphhallcongressman.com (486 words)

	CNN.com - Texas Rep. Hall switches to GOP - Jan. 3, 2004
		Ralph Hall, D-Texas, will run for his 13th term as a Republican.
		Democratic Rep. Ralph Hall, the longest serving member of the Texas congressional delegation, told CNN Friday evening he has switched parties and will file to run for a 13th term as a Republican.
		Hall spoke earlier Friday with House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a fellow Texas congressman, to inform him of his plan.
	www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/01/02/elec04.h.party.switch (512 words)

	Burnt Orange Report: Comment on Ralph Hall Switches Parties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hall, like Miller, always votes with us, so it doesn't change much on the floor anyway, and your side never counted on him in close votes.
		You know, it might have made more sense of Ralph Hall had switched a couple years ago, because then the Republicans never would have been able to argue their "its unfair the Democrats have a majority" whine.
		Although i don't question Hall's excuse for switching parties, i'm wondering if their were any deals to keep a GOP heavyweight in this district from challenging him in the repug primary.
	www.burntorangereport.com /mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=912 (542 words)

	Rep. Hall of Texas switches from Democrat to Republican - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hall, 80, said GOP leaders had recently refused to place money for his district in a spending bill and "the only reason I was given was I was a Democrat," and that he didn't agree with "all these guys running against the president."
		Hall, who was first elected to Congress in 1980, has long been among the most conservative Democrats in Congress.
		Hall's sons, one a Texas judge and the other a lawyer, had been considered possible candidates for their father's congressional seat if Mr.
	www.washtimes.com /national/20040102-112745-2961r.htm (513 words)

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