Harry C. Ransley
Harry C. Ransley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
Preceded by | James M. Beck |
Succeeded by | Leon Sacks |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district | |
In office November 2, 1920 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | J. Hampton Moore |
Succeeded by | Alfred M. Waldron |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 5, 1863
Died | November 7, 1941 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 78)
Resting place | West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Harry Clay Ransley (February 5, 1863 – November 7, 1941) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, serving eight terms from 1921 to 1937.
Early life and career
[edit]Harry Ransley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1891 to 1894. He was a member of the Select Council of Philadelphia for sixteen years and president for eight years. He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention. He served as sheriff of Philadelphia County from 1916 to 1920. He was chairman of the Republican city committee 1916 to 1919.
Congress
[edit]Running as a Republican, in 1920, he sought election to the 66th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Hampton Moore. He won, and he was subsequently re-elected to the next seven sessions of Congress, serving from 1921 to 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936, losing to Democrat Leon Sacks.
Death
[edit]He died on November 7, 1941, and was interred Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
Sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "Harry C. Ransley (id: R000061)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
External links
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