Ralph A. Gamble

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Ralph Abernethy Gamble (May 6, 1885 - March 4, 1959) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Gamble was born in Yankton, South Dakota. He graduated from Princeton University in 1909, George Washington University Law School in 1911 and from Columbia University School of Law in 1912. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1931 until 1937. He was elected to Congress in 1937 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles D. Millard and served from November 2, 1937 until January 3, 1957. He was chairman of the United States Congress Joint Committee on Housing during the 80th United States Congress. He died in St. Michaels, Maryland.

Preceded by ?	New York State Assembly, Westchester County 2nd District 1931–1937	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles D. Millard	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th congressional district 1937–1945	Succeeded by Charles A. Buckley
Preceded by William T. Byrne	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th congressional district 1945–1953	Succeeded by Katharine St. George
Preceded by Christopher C. McGrath	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1953–1957	Succeeded by Edwin B. Dooley

[edit] Sources

• Ralph A. Gamble at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress