Robert Ramspeck
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Robert C. Word Ramspeck was an American
politician
and businessman.
. As a young man he was a federal police officer. He was admitted to the bar in 1920. 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
. 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. He died while on a visit to Castor, Louisiana
, and was buried in Decatur City Cemetery.
United States
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politician
Politician
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and businessman.
Biography
Ramspeck was born in Decatur, GeorgiaDecatur, Georgia
Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 19,335 in the 2010 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name...
. As a young man he was a federal police officer. He was admitted to the bar in 1920. He would go on to be a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
congressman from Georgia from 1929 to 1945. In the period of 1941 to 1945 he was House Majority Whip
Party whips of the United States House of Representatives
A whip in the United States House of Representatives manages his party's legislative program on the House floor. The Whip keeps track of all legislation and ensures that all party members are present when important measures are to be voted upon....
. He also was very active in air lines and resigned from the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in 1945 to pursue his involvement in Eastern Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines was a major United States airline that existed from 1926 to 1991. Before its dissolution it was headquartered at Miami International Airport in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida.-History:...
where he worked until 1966, as Vice-President from 1953 to 1961 and later consultant. Ramspeck was also an active Civitan. He died while on a visit to Castor, Louisiana
Castor, Louisiana
Castor is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1900. The name "Castor" refers to the genus Castoridae beaver....
, and was buried in Decatur City Cemetery.