Tom Ramsay

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

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	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.

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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

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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

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