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Ralph A. Gamble | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office November 2, 1937 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Millard |
| Succeeded by | Edwin B. Dooley |
| Constituency | 25th district (1937–1945) 28th district (1945–1953) 26th district (1953–1957) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 2nd Westchester District | |
| In office January 1, 1931 – November 1, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert B. Shonk |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Hill, Jr. |
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| Born | Ralph Abernathy Gamble (1885-05-06)May 6, 1885 |
| Died | March 4, 1959(1959-03-04) (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University George Washington University Law School Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | politician |
Ralph Abernethy Gamble (May 6, 1885 – March 4, 1959) was an American politician who representedWestchester County, New York in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1957. He was a member of the prominentGamble family of South Dakota.
Gamble was born on May 6, 1885, inYankton, South Dakota. He graduated fromPrinceton University in 1909, fromGeorge Washington University Law School in 1911, and fromColumbia Law School in 1912. He practiced first inNew York City, and later inLarchmont. He was counsel for the town ofMamaroneck from 1918 to 1933, and for the town of Larchmont from 1926-1928.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 2nd D.) in1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936 and1937.
He was elected to Congress in 1937 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofCharles D. Millard and served from November 2, 1937, to January 3, 1957. He was chairman of theUnited States Congress Joint Committee on Housing during the80th United States Congress.
He died on March 4, 1959, inSaint Michaels, Maryland.
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Westchester County, 2nd District 1931–1937 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 25th congressional district 1937–1945 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 28th congressional district 1945–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 26th congressional district 1953–1957 | Succeeded by |
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