Richard Ramsey
Richard Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 9, 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1940 Clarke County, Iowa, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Richard R. Ramsey (born November 23, 1940) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]In 1984, Ramsey and his wife, Natalie,[2] had four children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "When Is a Conflict?". The Des Moines Register. June 18, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Senator". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Senator Seated Conditionally; Contest Eyed". The Gazette. January 11, 1973. p. 12. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "GOP names chairmen for Senate committees". The Gazette. December 5, 1978. p. 8. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "AFSCME enters into mediation". The Des Moines Register. January 15, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Fogarty, Thomas A. (March 17, 1994). "Branstad submits appointees' names". The Des Moines Register. p. 18. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Governor names 143 to boards". Sioux City Journal. March 19, 1998. p. 9. Retrieved December 21, 2021.