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Willard L. Rambo

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Willard L. Rambo
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1952–1960
Preceded byRichard Elmer Walker
Succeeded byW. K. Brown
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1964–1968
Preceded bySpeedy Long
Succeeded byJ. C. Gilbert
Personal details
Born
Willard Lloyd Rambo

(1917-03-22)March 22, 1917
DiedNovember 28, 1984(1984-11-28) (aged 67)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Long[1]
Children4[1]
Alma materUSAF Air War College

Willard Lloyd Rambo (March 22, 1917 – November 28, 1984) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[3] and the Louisiana State Senate.[4]

Life and career

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Rambo attended United States Air Force Technical School and USAF Air War College. He served with the Flying Tigers during World War II.[1]

In 1952, Rambo was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, succeeding Richard Elmer Walker. He served until 1960, when he was succeeded by W. K. Brown.[3] In four years, Rambo was elected to the Louisiana State Senate, succeeding Speedy Long. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by J. C. Gilbert.[4]

Rambo died in November 1984, at the age of 67. He was buried in Georgetown Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Willard L. Rambo". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 30, 1984. p. 20. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Sanderson (July 11, 1975). "Panel Okays Bill to Aid Rambo Len". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. 1. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ a b McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.