Robert Ramspeck
American politician and businessman
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Robert C. Word Ramspeck (September 5, 1890 – September 10, 1972[1]) was an American politician and businessman who served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives from Georgia.
Robert Ramspeck | |
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Ramspeck in 1940 | |
| Chair of the United States Civil Service Commission | |
| In office March 16, 1951 – December 31, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Philip Young |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office June 8, 1942 – December 31, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick J. Boland |
| Succeeded by | John Sparkman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 11th district | |
| In office October 2, 1929 – December 31, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie Jasper Steele |
| Succeeded by | Helen Douglas Mankin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1890 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1972 (aged 82) Castor, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Decatur Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
Biography
Ramspeck was born in Decatur, Georgia. As a young man he was a federal police officer. He was admitted to the bar in 1920.
Political career
He would go on to be a Democratic congressman from Georgia from 1929 to 1945. In the period of 1941 to 1945 he was House Majority Whip.
Later career
He also was very active in air lines and resigned from the United States Congress in 1945 to pursue his involvement in Eastern Air Lines where he worked until 1966, as vice-president from 1953 to 1961 and later consultant. Ramspeck was also an active Civitan.[2] Additionally, he served as chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission from March 16, 1951[3] until resigning on December 31, 1952.[4]
Death and burial
He died while on a visit to Castor, Louisiana, and was buried in Decatur Cemetery.[1]
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