Ralph A. Gamble
Encyclopedia
Ralph Abernethy Gamble 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 Law School
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 Saint Michaels, Maryland.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Gamble was born in Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,454 at the 2010 census. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. It is named for the Yankton tribe of Nakota Native Americans...
. He graduated from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1909, George Washington University Law School in 1911 and from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1912. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1931 until 1937. He was elected to Congress in 1937 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles D. Millard
Charles D. Millard
Charles Dunsmore Millard was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....
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
80th United States Congress
The Eightieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth...
. He died in Saint Michaels, Maryland.