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Larry Hall (North Carolina politician)
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Larry Dwight Hall is an American politician from Durham, North Carolina
. A Democrat
, he has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives as the member from North Carolina’s 29th representative district since 2006. Hall was appointed to the position in 2006 by then Governor Mike Easley
and won reelection in 2008. Included in Hall’s district, are the prestigious HBCU North Carolina Central University and the downtown district of Durham, NC.
Hall is a member of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus and a decorated member of the United States Marine Corps
.
, representing Durham County
. Hall received a B.S. with Honors in Political Science and Business in 1978 from Johnson C. Smith University
and a J.D. from the School of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
.
Hall is an active member of his community. He has served as an Executive Committee Member and Economic Committee Chairman of the Durham Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
since 1994. Since 1995, Hall has served as Secretary of the Durham Business and Professional Chain Board. From 1990–1995, he served as the Board Chairman of the Durham Companions Mentor Program. In 1995 he served as a business mentor in the Rights of Passage program.
Hall served 19 years in the United States Marine Corps
and served in the support of the Iraqi War. While in the Marine Corps, Hall attended the Jungle Warfare School, the Combined Arms School, and the Staff Force Planning School. Hall has been awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, the Marine Corps Reserve Medal, and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Additionally, Hall received a Meritorious Unit Citation from the United States Marine Corps.
In 1986, Hall was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of America. In 1997, he was awarded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
President’s Award.
Hall was appointed as the North Carolina House Representative for the 29th Representative District in 2006, by Governor Mike Easley
. Hall was reelected in 2008 after a landslide victory against Libertarian Justin Lallinger.
Hall currently serves on the State Economic Development Board, The Duke Medical Center Advisory Board, and been inducted as a Toll Fellow by the National Conference of State Governments.
At the beginning of the 2009 North Carolina Legislative Session, Hall was elected as a Majority Whip in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives as the member from North Carolina’s 29th representative district since 2006. Hall was appointed to the position in 2006 by then Governor Mike Easley
Mike Easley
Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy...
and won reelection in 2008. Included in Hall’s district, are the prestigious HBCU North Carolina Central University and the downtown district of Durham, NC.
Hall is a member of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus and a decorated member of the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
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Biography
Larry D. Hall is currently serving in his second term in the North Carolina House of RepresentativesNorth Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
, representing Durham County
Durham County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...
. Hall received a B.S. with Honors in Political Science and Business in 1978 from Johnson C. Smith University
Johnson C. Smith University
Johnson C. Smith University is a private, co-ed, four-year liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. JCSU is also a historically black college...
and a J.D. from the School of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
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Hall is an active member of his community. He has served as an Executive Committee Member and Economic Committee Chairman of the Durham Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is an African-American civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909. Its mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to...
since 1994. Since 1995, Hall has served as Secretary of the Durham Business and Professional Chain Board. From 1990–1995, he served as the Board Chairman of the Durham Companions Mentor Program. In 1995 he served as a business mentor in the Rights of Passage program.
Hall served 19 years in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and served in the support of the Iraqi War. While in the Marine Corps, Hall attended the Jungle Warfare School, the Combined Arms School, and the Staff Force Planning School. Hall has been awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, the Marine Corps Reserve Medal, and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Additionally, Hall received a Meritorious Unit Citation from the United States Marine Corps.
In 1986, Hall was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of America. In 1997, he was awarded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is an African-American civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909. Its mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to...
President’s Award.
Hall was appointed as the North Carolina House Representative for the 29th Representative District in 2006, by Governor Mike Easley
Mike Easley
Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy...
. Hall was reelected in 2008 after a landslide victory against Libertarian Justin Lallinger.
Hall currently serves on the State Economic Development Board, The Duke Medical Center Advisory Board, and been inducted as a Toll Fellow by the National Conference of State Governments.
At the beginning of the 2009 North Carolina Legislative Session, Hall was elected as a Majority Whip in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
External links
- North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Larry D. Hall official NC House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Larry D. Hall (NC) profile
- Follow the Money - Larry Hall