Ben Ramsey (politician)

Ben Ramsey
Railroad Commissioner of Texas
In office
September 18, 1961 – December 31, 1976[1]
GovernorPrice Daniel (1961–1963)
John Connally (1963–1969)
Preston Smith (1969–1973)
Dolph Briscoe (1973–1977)
Preceded byOlin Culberson
Succeeded byJon Newton
34th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
January 16, 1951 – September 18, 1961
GovernorAllan Shivers
Price Daniel
Preceded byAllan Shivers
Succeeded byPreston Smith
59th Secretary of State of Texas
In office
January 19, 1949 – February 9, 1950
GovernorBeauford Jester
Allan Shivers
Preceded byPaul H. Brown
Succeeded byJohn Ben Shepperd
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 14, 1941 – January 11, 1949
Preceded byJohn S. Redditt
Succeeded byOttis Elmer Lock
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 13, 1931 – January 8, 1935
Preceded byS. R. Williams
Succeeded byWinter W. King
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Turner Ramsey

(1903-12-28)December 28, 1903
San Augustine, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 1985(1985-03-27) (aged 81)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeLiberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFlorine Hankla Ramsey
Children3
RelativesAnne Ramsey (niece)
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin

Benjamin Turner Ramsey (December 28, 1903 – March 27, 1985) was a Texas politician who served in a succession of offices during the mid-20th century. He served in both Houses of the Texas Legislature, as secretary of state, 34th Lieutenant Governor, and as member of the Texas Railroad Commission.

  1. ^ "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2024.