Tony P. Hall | |
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7th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture | |
In office September 12, 2002 – April 5, 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | George McGovern |
Succeeded by | Gaddi Vasquez |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – September 9, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Charles W. Whalen Jr. |
Succeeded by | Mike Turner |
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
Preceded by | David Holcomb |
Succeeded by | Chuck Curran |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
In office January 3, 1969 – December 31, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Robert Roderer |
Succeeded by | Paul Leonard |
Personal details | |
Born | Tony Patrick Hall January 16, 1942 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | Dave Hall (father) |
Alma mater | Denison University (AB) |
Tony Patrick Hall (born January 16, 1942) is an American Democrat politician and businessman. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 3rd congressional district from 1979 to 2002. From 2002 to 2006, Hall was United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture during the George W. Bush presidency.
During his time in Congress, Hall was known for introducing legislation that would have apologized for slavery in the United States.[1]