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.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Military Service Notes

• Texas Air National Guard, Airman First Class. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Other Resources

• Thomas Donald Ramsay. FamilySearch Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
• "Ramsay to Chair Ethics Commission," 1/27/2012. Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.
• Notice of death, 7/10/2022, revision 7/11/2022. Speaker of the House.

Photographs

• Photograph. Tom Ramsay, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Tom Ramsay, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Tom Ramsay, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Tom Ramsay, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Tom Ramsay, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Tom Ramsay, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

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