Robert Ramsey (congressman)

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Robert Ramsey (February 15, 1780 – December 12, 1849) was born in Warminster Township, Pennsylvania on February 15, 1780. He attended school in Hartsville, Pennsylvania. He served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly from 1825 to 1831 and served in the 23rd United States Congress as a Jacksonian from Pennsylvania's sixth district, March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1835. He didn't run for a second term to the 24th Congress, but did win reelection later in 1840 to the 27th Congress, still representing the sixth district, but this time as a Whig. He served from March 4, 1841 to March 3, 1843. He once again did not run for reelection and instead left congress to engaged in agricultural pursuits. Ramsey died in Warwick, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1849. He was interred at Neshaminy Cemetery in Hartsville.

External links

Robert Ramsey (congressman) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Robert Ramsey at Find A Grave
Robert Ramsey at The Political Graveyard

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John C. Bucher	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1833–1835	Succeeded by Mathias Morris
Preceded by John Davis	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1841–1843	Succeeded by Michael H. Jenks

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Name	Ramsey, Robert
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	February 15, 1780
Place of birth
Date of death	December 12, 1849
Place of death

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