Robert Ramspeck

Robert C. Word Ramspeck (September 5, 1890 – September 10, 1972[1]) was an American politician and businessman who served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives from Georgia.

Robert Ramspeck
A man wearing a suit and glasses
Ramspeck in 1940
Chair of the United States Civil Service Commission
In office
March 16, 1951 – December 31, 1952
Preceded byHenry B. Mitchell
Succeeded byPhilip Young
House Majority Whip
In office
June 8, 1942 – December 31, 1945
Preceded byPatrick J. Boland
Succeeded byJohn Sparkman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 11th district
In office
October 2, 1929 – December 31, 1945
Preceded byLeslie Jasper Steele
Succeeded byHelen Douglas Mankin
Personal details
Born(1890-09-05)September 5, 1890
Decatur, Georgia, United States
DiedSeptember 10, 1972(1972-09-10) (aged 82)
Castor, Louisiana
Resting placeDecatur Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

Ramspeck was born in Decatur, Georgia. As a young man he was a federal police officer. He was admitted to the bar in 1920.

Political career

He would go on to be a Democratic congressman from Georgia from 1929 to 1945. In the period of 1941 to 1945 he was House Majority Whip.

Later career

He also was very active in air lines and resigned from the United States Congress in 1945 to pursue his involvement in Eastern Air Lines where he worked until 1966, as vice-president from 1953 to 1961 and later consultant. Ramspeck was also an active Civitan.[2] Additionally, he served as chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission from March 16, 1951[3] until resigning on December 31, 1952.[4]

Death and burial

He died while on a visit to Castor, Louisiana, and was buried in Decatur Cemetery.[1]

References
  1. "RAMSPECK, Robert C. Word | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. Leonhart, James Chancellor (1962). The Fabulous Octogenarian. Baltimore Maryland: Redwood House, Inc. p. 277.
  3. Ramspeck Takes Oath For Commission Post, "The Spokesman-Review" (Spokane, Washington), Mar 17, 1951
  4. Civil Service Chief Quits, Wins Praise, "Toledo Blade" (Toledo, Ohio), Jan 1, 1953


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