Robert Ramspeck | |
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 Ramspeck in 1940 | |
| Chair of theUnited 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 theU.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's11th district | |
| In office October 2, 1929 – December 31, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie Jasper Steele |
| Succeeded by | Helen Douglas Mankin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1890-09-05)September 5, 1890 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1972(1972-09-10) (aged 82) Castor, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Decatur Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
Robert C. Word Ramspeck (September 5, 1890 – September 10, 1972[1]) was an American politician and businessman who served nine terms in theUnited States House of Representatives from Georgia.
Ramspeck was born inDecatur, Georgia. As a young man he was a federal police officer. He was admitted to the bar in 1920.
He would go on to be aDemocratic congressman from Georgia from 1929 to 1945. In the period of 1941 to 1945 he wasHouse Majority Whip.
He also was very active in air lines and resigned from theUnited States Congress in 1945 to pursue his involvement inEastern Air Lines where he worked until 1966, as vice-president from 1953 to 1961 and later consultant. Ramspeck was also an activeCivitan.[2] Additionally, he served as chairman of theUnited States Civil Service Commission from March 16, 1951[3] until resigning on December 31, 1952.[4]
He died while on a visit toCastor, Louisiana, and was buried inDecatur Cemetery.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's 5th congressional district October 2, 1929 – December 31, 1945 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Patrick J. Boland (D-PA) | House Majority Whip 1942–1945 | Succeeded by John Sparkman (D-AL) |
| Preceded by Patrick J. Boland (PA) | House Democratic Whip 1942–1945 | Succeeded by John Sparkman (AL) |
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