Thomas Donald Ramsay Explained

Thomas Donald Ramsay
Nationality:American
State House:Texas
District:2nd
Term Start:January 12, 1993
Term End:January 14, 2003
Predecessor:Lyndon Pete Patterson
Successor:Dan Flynn
State House2:Texas
District2:8th
Party:Democratic
Term Start2:November 10, 1992
Term End2:January 12, 1993
Predecessor2:Sam W. Russell
Successor2:Paul Sadler
Birth Date:14 December 1939
Death Place:Franklin County, Texas, U.S.
Birth Place:Mount Vernon, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Broker
Residence:Mount Vernon, Texas, U.S.
Spouse:Laurie Lynn Manning
Children:4
Alma Mater:Southern Methodist University

Thomas Donald Ramsay, known as Tom Ramsay (December 14, 1939 – July 9, 2022), was a Texas state representative, who represented Districts 8 and 2 from 1992 to 2003 as a Democrat. He did not seek reelection in 2002 and was succeeded by the Republican Dan Flynn.[1]

Life

Ramsay was born in Mount Vernon, Texas, to T. Landon Ramsay and Mozelle Coe. In 1962, he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. He married Laurie Lynn Manning and had four children together.[2] [3]

Before being elected to the State House, he was a real estate developer and a member of the Mount Vernon school board.[4] He served in the Texas Air National Guard for six years and was a founder of the Franklin National Bank.[5]

Ramsay died on July 9, 2022. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislature Reference Library of Texas. www.lrl.state.tx.us. May 13, 2018.
  2. Web site: Tom Ramsay's Biography. votesmart.org. May 13, 2018.
  3. Web site: Tom Ramsay. www.texastribune.org. May 13, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2022-07-12 . Obituaries in Austin, TX Austin American-Statesman . 2023-11-27 . statesman.com . en.
  5. Web site: Tom Ramsay, Democrat. www.chron.com. July 17, 2002. May 13, 2018.