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Senator Richard R. Ramsey View All Years

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Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 65 (1973) - 69 (1981)
Home County: Clarke
Richard R. Ramsey
Clarke County
Osceola 47th Senatorial District Republican Born November 23, 1940, Clarke County, son of Joseph D. and Ardis Ramsey. Graduate of Osceola High School, University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa College of Law, J.D. U.S. Army 1966-1968, one year, Vietnam. Elected Clarke County Attorney 1968, reelected 1970 1972. Protestant. Married Natalie J. Green, Falls Church, Virginia, 1968. Children: Adam Todd, Angela Ruth, Aaron Nathaniel. Member Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Served as city attorney, Chairman Fifth District Drug Abuse Committee, Iowa Bar Association. Former committeeman, finance chairman and chairman Clarke County Republican Central Committee. Past president and secretary Osceola Jaycees; service officer Osceola American Legion. Member Osceola Lions Club, Eagles, Clarke County Farm Bureau. Chairman, Committees on Ethics and Energy. Member Legislative Council. Assistant Majority Leader. Third term.
Senate District 47
Committees
68th GA (1979)
Legislation Sponsored
68th GA (1979)