Velma L. Ramsey
Full Name: Velma L. "Bo" RamseyDate of birth: March 19, 1918
Date of death: December 9, 1979
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Beckville / Panola | Panola, Shelby | |
| H | 5 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Beckville / Panola | Panola, Shelby |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beckville / Panola
- Counties in district:
- Panola, Shelby
- Legislatures:
- 55th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Beckville / Panola
- Counties in district:
- Panola, Shelby
Biographical Information
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 353. V.L. (Bo) Ramsey. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Obituary, V.L. (Bo) Ramsey, 12/12/1979, p. 3A. Marshall News Messenger.
- Velma L. Ramsey, enlistment date 1/6/1941, birth year 1918, civilian occupation: salespersons. FamilySearch United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
- United States Army, 1st Lieutenant, World War II. Military grave marker, Velma L. Ramsey, birth date 3/19/1918, death date 12/9/1979, burial in Martin Cemetery, Tatum, Rusk County. Find a Grave.
- United States Army Air Force, World War II. Entered "military service in 1940, where he attained the rank of sergeant in the artillery and later served as an aviation cadet commander until he was granted a commission in the United States Army Air Force . . . Mr. Ramsey served a tour of combat duty, then became commanding officer of the 558th Air Force Base Unit at Nashville, Tennessee, and was honorably separated from the service in 1945." 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 353. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Photograph. V.L. Ramsey, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. V.L. "Bo" Ramsey, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. V.L. "Bo" Ramsey, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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