Richard Ramsey

Richard Ramsey
Member of the Iowa State Senate
In office
January 8, 1973 – January 9, 1983
Personal details
Born (1940-11-23) November 23, 1940 (age 83)
Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Political partyRepublican
OccupationAttorney

Richard R. Ramsey (born November 23, 1940) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.

Early life

Ramsey was born in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa.[1] He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa College of Law.[1]

Ramsey served in the armed forces for a year during the Vietnam War.[2][3]

Political career

Ramsey was twice elected attorney for Clarke County,[1] serving for four years.[2] He was Clarke County Republican chairman during the same period.[2] He served Iowa Senate from 1973 to 1983.[4] His initial election was won by 27 votes against opponent Arlo Hullinger,[5] with Democratic Party officials alleging there had been irregularities in the handling of absentee ballots.[2] As senator, he served as chairman for the Energy Committee and the Ethics Committee.[6]

After leaving the senate, Ramsey joined the Job Service of Iowa appeal board.[1] In August 1983, he joined the staff of Iowa governor Terry Branstad as an aide.[1] He served as Branstad's legislative lobbyist for the 1984 session of the Iowa General Assembly.[7]

In 1984, Ramsey became executive director of Iowa's Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency.[7] On his position within the agency, Branstad said "I believe someone with Dick's ability as a lawyer can make a real contribution to its long-term role in state government".[7]

During the 1990s, Ramsey served as chairman for the Public Employment Relations Board.[8][9] He was succeeded by Richard Moore in 1998.[10]

Personal life

In 1984, Ramsey and his wife, Natalie,[2] had four children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Daubenmier, Judy (May 6, 1984). "12 aides help Branstad keep track of Iowa". The Gazette. p. 28. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Senator Seated Pending Challenge of His Victory". The Des Moines Register. January 11, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "When Is a Conflict?". The Des Moines Register. June 18, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Senator". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Senator Seated Conditionally; Contest Eyed". The Gazette. January 11, 1973. p. 12. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "GOP names chairmen for Senate committees". The Gazette. December 5, 1978. p. 8. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Knudson, Dewey (July 17, 1984). "Roederer to be governor liaison with Legislature". The Des Moines Register. p. 2. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "AFSCME enters into mediation". The Des Moines Register. January 15, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Fogarty, Thomas A. (March 17, 1994). "Branstad submits appointees' names". The Des Moines Register. p. 18. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Governor names 143 to boards". Sioux City Journal. March 19, 1998. p. 9. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
Iowa Senate
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