He was also a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In 2004, he  switched to the Republican Party after having been a member of the Democratic  Party for more than 50 years. At 91, he was the oldest serving member of  Congress at the end of his last term in office, the oldest person to ever serve in  the House ...
Dec 24, 2012 ... When Ralph Hall was elected to the U.S. House in 1980 at the age of 57, he had  already served in the Navy in World War II, built a successful business career and  served in Texas' state government for many years. On Christmas Day, the North  Texas congressman became the oldest person ever to serve in ...
Mar 26, 2014 ... Ralph Hall is a storyteller. And as the oldest member of Congress, the 90-year- old representative from Texas has plenty of stories to tell. ... not play to his  advantage. An ad paid for by a conservative super PAC raises concerns about  his advanced age, saying that “after 33 years, let's bring Ralph Hall home.
Oct 4, 2014 ... Rep. Ralph Hall, the oldest sitting member of Congress was airlifted Saturday  after a car wreck in Texas, though his office says he'll make a full recovery.
Dec 9, 2014 ... Congressman Ralph Hall is the oldest serving member of Congress, the oldest  person to ever serve in the House of Representatives, the oldest person ever  elected to a House term and the oldest ... A noteworthy quote Mr. Hall often said  was ``I'd rather be respected at home than liked in Washington.
Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever."