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Sam B. Hall, Jr., Member of Congress, 1976-1985

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Born in Marshall, Texas in 1924, Sam B. Hall, Jr. graduated from Marshall College (later East Texas Baptist University) in 1942, served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943-45, and graduated from Baylor University Law School in 1948. From 1948-1976 he practiced law in Marshall.

When long-time member of Congress and Dean of the House of Representatives, Wright Patman, died in 1976, Hall was chosen in a special election to represent Texas' First District. He was then re-elected five times from 1976-1984. Hall's committee apointments included the Judiciary Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control.

On the Judiciary Committee, he served on the Subcommittees on Criminal Justice; Immigration, Refugees, and International Law; and Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. Hall was a very active legislator introducing numerous bills and playing an important role in the consideration of significant legislation. Becoming chairman of the Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee in 1982, he presided over the consideration of difficult regulatory reform measures from 1982-1984.

A conservative Democrat, Hall received an appointment as a federal district judge in 1985 from President Reagan. He died in Marshall, Texas, in 1994.

Biographical Outline

1924

Born January 11th in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas

1940

Graduated from Marshall High School

1942

Graduated with A.A. from College of Marshall
(East Texas Baptist University

1942-1943

Attended University of Texas Law School

1943-1945

Served in U. S. Air Force

1946

Graduated from Baylor University

1948

Graduated with LL.B. from Baylor Law School;
admitted to the bar; began law practice in Marshall, Texas

1948-1976

Practiced law in Marshall, Texas

1962

Unsuccessful Democratic candidate for U. S. House

1976

Elected as a Democrat to the 94th Congress,
June 19, to fill vacancy caused by death of Wright Patman

1976-1985

Member of Congress for 1st Texas District, 94th to 99th Congresses
Committee Assignments:
94th Congress - Education and Labor and Science and Technology
95th to 99th Congresses - Judiciary and Veterans Affairs

1985

April 17th - Nominated for U. S. District Judge,
Eastern District of Texas by President Ronald Reagan
May 3rd - Senate confirmed nomination as district judge
May 27th - Resigned from U. S. House of Representatives
May 28th - Sworn in as judge of the Eastern District of Texas

1994

April 10th - Died in Marshall, Texas

See also the Biograpical Directory of the United States Congress

 

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