Krisanne Hall
Krisanne Hall | |
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Born |
St. Louis, Missouri | September 19, 1950
Nationality | American |
Other names | KrisAnne Hall |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Attorney, activist, public speaker |
Known for | Tea Party activism |
Spouse(s) | J.C. Hall |
Children | 1 |
Krisanne Hall is an American educator, Tea Party activist, attorney, and former prosecutor from St. Louis, Missouri.
Biography
Hall was born in St. Louis to a sheet metal worker and a homemaker. She worked as a biochemist for five years before joining the U.S. Army as a Russian linguist. Later on, after leaving the Army, she went to law school at the University of Florida.
Hall was disabled while fighting in the Army.[1]
Hall's career as a prosecutor came to an end after she was terminated by her boss, Skip Jarvis, the State's Attorney for North Florida, because of her political activism which took place on her own time at Tea Party-affiliated events. Jarvis was forced to settle the case and pay Hall $1000 in damages plus cover her attorney's fees.[2]
Hall became a conservative political activist teaching Constitutional law in a manner accessible to everyday Americans. She covers her own travel expenses and does not accept speaking fees for her work.[3][4]
Personal life
Hall is married to JC Hall, a pastor and Russian language teacher who she met while serving in the military as a Russian translator. They have one son, Colton.[1] They currently live and work in North Florida.
References
- 1 2 "About KrisAnne Hall - KrisAnne Hall". krisannehall.com. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "Live Oak prosecutor fired for speaking to tea party, others". jacksonville.com. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "Meet the woman who spends 260 days a year preaching the Constitution". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "KrisAnne Hall: 'We've lost that concept of self-governance'". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 16 November 2016.