Willard L. Rambo Explained

Willard L. Rambo
Birth Name:Willard Lloyd Rambo
Birth Date:22 March 1917
Office1:Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Term Start1:1952
Term End1:1960
Preceded1:Richard Elmer Walker
Succeeded1:W. K. Brown
Office2:Member of the Louisiana State Senate
Term Start2:1964
Term End2:1968
Preceded2:Speedy Long
Succeeded2:J. C. Gilbert
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Mary Long[1]
Children:4
Alma Mater:USAF 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

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

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. 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.

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Willard L. Rambo. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 30, 1984. November 13, 2022. 20. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Panel Okays Bill to Aid Rambo Len. Sanderson. The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. July 11, 1975. November 13, 2022. 1. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf. March 31, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present. Arthur. McEnany. Louisiana State Senate. January 2008. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225225646/http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf. December 25, 2015. live. Wayback Machine.