Richard Ramsey
{{Short description|American politician}}
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|office = Member of the Iowa State Senate
|term_start = January 8, 1973
|term_end = January 9, 1983
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|birth_place = Clarke County, Iowa, United States
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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.{{cite news |last1=Daubenmier |first1=Judy |title=12 aides help Branstad keep track of Iowa |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90900678/12-aides-help-branstad-keep-track-of/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Gazette |date=May 6, 1984 |page=28}} He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa College of Law.
Ramsey served in the armed forces for a year during the Vietnam War.{{cite news |title=Senator Seated Pending Challenge of His Victory |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90903834/senator-seated-pending-challenge-of-his/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Des Moines Register |date=January 11, 1973 |page=3}}{{cite news |title=When Is a Conflict? |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90903302/when-is-a-conflict/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Des Moines Register |date=June 18, 1973 |page=18}}
Political career
Ramsey was twice elected attorney for Clarke County, serving for four years. He was Clarke County Republican chairman during the same period. He served Iowa Senate from 1973 to 1983.{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=1127|title=State Senator|author=Iowa Legislative Services Agency|publisher=|accessdate=16 October 2015}} His initial election was won by 27 votes against opponent Arlo Hullinger,{{cite news |title=Senator Seated Conditionally; Contest Eyed |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90903585/senator-seated-conditionally-contest/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Gazette |date=January 11, 1973 |pages=12}} with Democratic Party officials alleging there had been irregularities in the handling of absentee ballots. As senator, he served as chairman for the Energy Committee and the Ethics Committee.{{cite news |title=GOP names chairmen for Senate committees |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90902870/gop-names-chairmen-for-senate-committees/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Gazette |date=December 5, 1978 |page=8}}
After leaving the senate, Ramsey joined the Job Service of Iowa appeal board. In August 1983, he joined the staff of Iowa governor Terry Branstad as an aide. He served as Branstad's legislative lobbyist for the 1984 session of the Iowa General Assembly.{{cite news |last1=Knudson |first1=Dewey |title=Roederer to be governor liaison with Legislature |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90901359/roederer-to-be-governor-liaison-with/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Des Moines Register |date=July 17, 1984 |page=2}}
In 1984, Ramsey became executive director of Iowa's Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency. 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".
During the 1990s, Ramsey served as chairman for the Public Employment Relations Board.{{cite news |title=AFSCME enters into mediation |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90902442/afscme-enters-into-mediation/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Des Moines Register |date=January 15, 1991 |page=10}}{{cite news |last1=Fogarty |first1=Thomas A. |title=Branstad submits appointees' names |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90902194/branstad-submits-appointees-names/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=The Des Moines Register |date=March 17, 1994 |page=18}} He was succeeded by Richard Moore in 1998.{{cite news |title=Governor names 143 to boards |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90902288/governor-names-143-to-boards/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=Sioux City Journal |date=March 19, 1998 |page=9}}
Personal life
In 1984, Ramsey and his wife, Natalie, had four children.
References
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{{s-bef|before=Charles Laverty}}
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Category:People from Osceola, Iowa
Category:United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
Category:University of Northern Iowa alumni
Category:University of Iowa alumni
Category:District attorneys in Iowa
Category:20th-century members of the Iowa General Assembly
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