Mervyn Lee Ramsey
Full Name: Mervyn Lee RamseyDate of birth: October 19, 1904
Date of death: September 9, 1970
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 7 | Jan 9, 1945 - Sep 27, 1945 | 49th (1) | Democrat | Beckville / Panola | Panola | |
| H | 7 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Beckville / Panola | Panola | |
| H | 7 | Jul 25, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th (2) | Democrat | Beckville / Panola | Panola |
(1) Ramsey resigned 9/17/1945. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Mervyn Ramsey, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Lon E. Alsup, resigned 9/24/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 7
Jan 9, 1945 - Sep 27, 1945 Legislatures: 49th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Beckville / Panola Counties in district: Panola |
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House District 7
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Beckville / Panola Counties in district: Panola |
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House District 7
Jul 25, 1942 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Beckville / Panola Counties in district: Panola |
(1) Ramsey resigned 9/17/1945. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Mervyn Ramsey, in special election 7/25/1942, succeeded Lon E. Alsup, resigned 9/24/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, Mervyn L. Ramsey, 9/10/1970, p. 18. "Mr. Ramsey was a former state representative serving in the house from 1943 to 1947 from Panola County." Austin American.
Other Resources
- Mervyn Lee Ramsey, birth date 10/19/1904 in Gary, Texas; death date 9/9/1970 in Austin, Travis County; usual residence in Pflugerville; director, Rusk State Hospital. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Mervyn L. Ramsey (1904-1970), burial in Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, Austin, Travis County. Find a Grave.
- Mervyn Lee Ramsey, birth date 10/19/1904, death date 9/9/1970, family tree of Aleta R. Thompson, mentions service in Texas House of Representatives and bills authored and passed in the 48th-49th Legislatures. Genealogy.com, 2004.
- 48th Legislature (1943) - M.L. Ramsey, postoffice Beckville, Panola County, nativity Texas, age 38, high school principal.
49th Legislature (1945) - Mervyn L. Ramsey, age 40, superintendent of schools, member former legislatures: 47th unexpired term, 48th. Texas Legislative Manual. 48th Legislature 49th Legislature
Photographs
- Photograph. Mervyn L. Ramsey, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mervyn L. Ramsey, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 49th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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