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| Ralph A. Gamble | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office November 2, 1937 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Millard |
| Succeeded by | Edwin B. Dooley |
| Constituency | 25th district (1937–1945) 28th district (1945–1953) 26th district (1953–1957) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 2nd Westchester District | |
| In office January 1, 1931 – November 1, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert B. Shonk |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Hill, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ralph Abernathy Gamble (1885-05-06)May 6, 1885 Yankton, Dakota Territory, US |
| Died | March 4, 1959(1959-03-04) (aged 73) Saint Michaels, Maryland, US |
| Alma mater | Princeton University George Washington University Law School Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | politician |
Ralph Abernethy Gamble (May 6, 1885 – March 4, 1959) was an American politician who represented Westchester County, New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1957. He was a member of the prominent Gamble family of South Dakota.
Life
Gamble was born on May 6, 1885, in Yankton, South Dakota. He graduated from Princeton University in 1909, from George Washington University Law School in 1911, and from Columbia Law School in 1912. He practiced first in New York City, and later in Larchmont. He was counsel for the town of Mamaroneck from 1918 to 1933, and for the town of Larchmont from 1926-1928.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 2nd D.) in 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 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, to January 3, 1957. He was chairman of the United States Congress Joint Committee on Housing during the 80th United States Congress.
He died on March 4, 1959, in Saint Michaels, Maryland.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Ralph A. Gamble (id: G000031)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded byHerbert B. Shonk | New York State Assembly Westchester County, 2nd District 1931–1937 |
Succeeded byTheodore Hill, Jr. |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byCharles D. Millard | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th congressional district 1937–1945 |
Succeeded byCharles A. Buckley |
| Preceded byWilliam T. Byrne | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th congressional district 1945–1953 |
Succeeded byKatharine St. George |
| Preceded byChristopher C. McGrath | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1953–1957 |
Succeeded byEdwin B. Dooley |
- 1885 births
- 1959 deaths
- People from Yankton, South Dakota
- Princeton University alumni
- George Washington University Law School alumni
- Columbia Law School alumni
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives