Tom Ramsay

Tom Ramsay

Full Name: Thomas Donald "Tom" Ramsay
Date of birth: December 14, 1939
Date of death: July 9, 2022

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 2 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Democrat Mount Vernon / Franklin   Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
H 2 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Democrat Mount Vernon / Franklin   Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
H 2 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Democrat Mount Vernon / Franklin   Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
H 2 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Mount Vernon / Franklin   Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
H 2 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Mount Vernon / Franklin   Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
H 8 Nov 10, 1992 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)   Democrat Mount Vernon / Franklin   Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus

(1) Tom D. Ramsay, in special election 11/3/1992, sworn 11/10/1992, succeeded Sam W. Russell, resigned 8/3/1992. First session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 11/10/1992. Oaths of Office.
(3) Russell resignation date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) 73rd Legislature - Ramsay oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(5) State Representative, District 8, 11/3/1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Terms of Service top

House District 2
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mount Vernon / Franklin
Counties in district: Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
House District 2
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mount Vernon / Franklin
Counties in district: Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
House District 2
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mount Vernon / Franklin
Counties in district: Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
House District 2
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mount Vernon / Franklin
Counties in district: Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
House District 2
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mount Vernon / Franklin
Counties in district: Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
House District 8
Nov 10, 1992 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mount Vernon / Franklin
Counties in district: Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus

(1) Tom D. Ramsay, in special election 11/3/1992, sworn 11/10/1992, succeeded Sam W. Russell, resigned 8/3/1992. First session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 11/10/1992. Oaths of Office.
(3) Russell resignation date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(4) 73rd Legislature - Ramsay oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(5) State Representative, District 8, 11/3/1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

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Committee Information top

77th R.S. - 2001
County Affairs (Chair) 
Ways and Means  
76th R.S. - 1999
County Affairs (Chair) 
Rural Development, Select  
Ways and Means  
75th R.S. - 1997
State Affairs  
Ways and Means (Vice Chair) 
74th R.S. - 1995
Energy Resources  
State Affairs  
73rd R.S. - 1993
Economic Development  
Energy Resources  
NAFTA and GATT, Special Select  

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