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Ralph Wallace

Ralph Wallace

Full Name: Ralph Ray Wallace III
Date of birth: July 27, 1949
Date of death: February 1, 2008

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 145 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 145 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 145 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 145 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 145 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 97 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 97 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 97 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
72nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
71st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
70th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
69th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
68th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
67th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
66th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
65th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Biographical Information

  • "Setting up house, Texas legislator and student wed," 3/20/1979, reports on the marriage of incumbent Representative Ralph Wallace and Jo Ann Jansen. The couple was married in the House chamber 3/19/1979. Austin American-Statesman.
  • Selected newspaper articles

  • Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Committee Information

House Committees

House Committees

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