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Harry C. Ransley

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American politician (1863–1941)
Harry C. Ransley
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's1st district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937
Preceded byJames M. Beck
Succeeded byLeon Sacks
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's3rd district
In office
November 2, 1920 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byJ. Hampton Moore
Succeeded byAlfred M. Waldron
Personal details
Born(1863-02-05)February 5, 1863
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1941(1941-11-07) (aged 78)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resting placeWest Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican

Harry Clay Ransley (February 5, 1863 – November 7, 1941) was aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromPennsylvania, serving eight terms from 1921 to 1937.

Early life and career

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Harry Ransley was born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in thePennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1891 to 1894. He was a member of the Select Council of Philadelphia for sixteen years and president for eight years. He was adelegate to the1912 Republican National Convention. He served as sheriff ofPhiladelphia County from 1916 to 1920. He was chairman of the Republican city committee 1916 to 1919.

Congress

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Running as a Republican, in1920, he sought election to the66th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofJ. Hampton Moore. He won, and he was subsequently re-elected to the next seven sessions of Congress, serving from 1921 to 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in1936, losing toDemocratLeon Sacks.

Death

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He died on November 7, 1941, and was interred Interment atWest Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's 3rd congressional district

1920 - 1933
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's 1st congressional district

1933 - 1937
Succeeded by
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