Ralph Harvey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – December 30, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Randall S. Harmon |
| Succeeded by | Richard L. Roudebush |
| In office November 4, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond S. Springer |
| Succeeded by | Randall S. Harmon |
| Member of theIndiana House of Representatives from the ? district | |
| In office 1942–1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1901-08-09)August 9, 1901 Mount Summit, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1991(1991-11-07) (aged 90) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Purdue University |
Ralph Harvey (August 9, 1901 – November 7, 1991) was an American politician who served six terms as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1947 to 1959, then again for three more terms from 1961 to 1966.
Born on a farm nearMount Summit, Indiana, Harvey attended the public schools.He graduated fromPurdue University,Lafayette, Indiana, 1923. He was an agricultural instructor and a farmer. Additionally, he served as county councilman from 1932 to 1942 and as a member of theIndiana House of Representatives from 1942 to 1947.
Harvey was elected as aRepublican to theEightieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofRaymond S. Springer. Re-elected to the five succeeding Congresses (November 4, 1947 – January 3, 1959), he was unsuccessful for re-election in 1958.
He was elected as aRepublican to theEighty-seventh and to the two succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1961, until his resignation on December 30, 1966. He had been unsuccessful for renomination earlier in 1966.
Harvey voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957 and1964,[1][2] as well as the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,[3] but did not vote on theVoting Rights Act of 1965.[4]
He died on November 7, 1991, inFort Lauderdale, Florida.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 10th congressional district 1947 – 1959 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 10th congressional district 1961 – 1966 | Succeeded by |
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |
