[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
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                      TRIBUTE TO SAM B. HALL, JR.

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                            HON. JIM CHAPMAN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 1994

  Mr. CHAPMAN. Mr. Speaker, with great sadness I rise in tribute to the 
memory of our former colleague, Judge Sam B. Hall, Jr., from Marshall, 
TX, who passed away this past Sunday. After fighting valiantly with 
cancer, his death has saddened all of us who knew him. Judge Hall 
embodied all that is good about public service. He served most recently 
as a U.S. district court judge and honorably served this institution as 
the U.S. Representative for the First Congressional District from 1977 
to 1985. We will not only miss the man, but we will miss his 
contributions to east Texas and this country.
  Sam B. Hall, Jr., was born and raised in Marshall, TX, and gave a 
lifetime of commitment to the community and its people. He graduated 
from Marshall High School in 1940 and the College of Marshall in 1942. 
He attended the University of Texas at Austin, served in the U.S. Army 
Air Corps, and upon discharge from the Air Corps, enrolled in Baylor 
University were in 1948 he received an L.L. B. degree from Baylor 
School of Law.
  Upon graduation from Baylor, Judge and Mrs. Hall returned to Marshall 
where Judge Hall practiced law until his election to Congress in 1976. 
During his years in private practice, Judge Hall had a distinguished 
legal career, and devoted his time not only toward the judiciary but 
towards improving the community. Judge Hall had a deep desire to serve 
the people of Marshall, TX, and was a member of many civic and 
community organizations. He served in the Marshall Jaycees, the Greater 
Marshall Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis, on the 
Marshall Memorial Hospital board, and the Marshall school board. He was 
recognized as the Citizen of the Year by the Marshall Chamber of 
Commerce among numerous other awards and honors. His example inspired 
many in public service.
  Judge Hall served as my predecessor in representing the First 
Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. Congress in which time he 
distinguished himself in many ways. He served on the House Judiciary 
Committee--serving as the chairman of the Administrative Law and 
Governmental Affairs Subcommittee and as a member of the Immigration, 
Refugees and International Law Subcommittee; and the Veterans' Affairs 
Committee--serving as a member and past chairman of the Subcommittee on 
Compensation, Pension and Insurance and as a member of the Subcommittee 
on Oversight and Investigations; and the Select Committee on Narcotics 
Abuse and Control. His impressive dedication to public service and his 
career in the Congress was particularly demonstrated through his work 
on issues such as POW/MIAs, United States involvement in Lebanon, and 
justice matters. His devoted service, honesty, and caring for people 
was recognized by his constituents and reflected in each of his 
reelection campaigns for Congress.
  In 1985, Judge Hall resigned his seat in Congress and was sworn in as 
U.S. district judge for the eastern district of Texas. His dedication 
to the bench earned him the deep respect and admiration of many of his 
colleagues. This past February, I introduced H.R. 3840, a bill to name 
the Marshall courthouse in Judge Hall's name as a tribute to his work 
and dedication to the judiciary. It was my hope that Judge Hall would 
be a part of the dedication ceremonies. I am confident that all my 
colleagues will support this designation which is so richly deserved.
  Throughout his life as a dedicated public servant, Judge Sam B. Hall, 
Jr., never lost sight of the importance of his family. I want to 
particularly send my condolences to his wife, Madeleine, and his three 
daughters who he loved very, very deeply. Judge Hall dedicated his life 
to the people of Marshall, the State of Texas, and the country. He 
served the public in a superb manner and loved and provided for his 
family. I know many colleagues who served with Judge Hall join me in 
bidding our friend farewell and will remember his significant 
contribution to our institution and to our lives.

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