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United States House of Representatives, Texas District 4

Texas District 4 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves an area that includes some counties along the Red River north of Dallas, then snakes down east of Dallas to include some counties in East Texas like Van Zandt and portions of Kaufman. As of the 2000 census, District 4 represents 651,620 people who are predominantly Caucasian (80.8%) and middle-class (median family income is US$46,086, compared to $50,046 nationwide). The current Representative from District 4 is Ralph Hall and has been since 1981.

Representatives from Texas District 4

Please note that U.S. Congressional District borders are periodically redrawn and some District Residence locations may no longer be in the 4th District.

Name Took Office Left Office Party District Residence
Edward Degener 1869 1871 Republican San Antonio
John Hancock 1871 1875 Democrat Austin
Roger Q. Mills 1875 1883 Democrat Corsicana
David B. Culberson 1883 1897 Democrat Jefferson
John W. Cranford 1897 1899* Democrat Sulphur Springs
John Levi Sheppard 1899 1902* Democrat Daingerfield
Morris Sheppard 1902 1903 Democrat Texarkana
Choice B. Randell 1903 1913 Democrat Sherman
Sam Rayburn 1913 1961* Democrat Bonham
Ray Roberts 1962 1981 Democrat McKinney
Ralph Hall 1981 currently serving Republican** Rockwall

* Died in office.
** Ralph Hall switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 2004.



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