About William F. Ramsey
Lived 1855 – 1922 (aged 67). William F. Ramsey was an American businessperson, judge, lawyer and politician.
William Franklin Ramsey (October 25, 1855 – October 27, 1922) was an American attorney, banker, and justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1911 to 1912.
Early life and education William Franklin Ramsey was born in Bell County, Texas. He attended the local schools of nearby Johnson County, Texas, where his father's mercantile business brought the family. Ramsey received all his degrees from Trinity University in Tehuacana, Texas: a B.A. in 1876, LL.B. in 1877, and an M.A. in 1883.
Career Legal and financial career Ramsey entered the practice of law in 1877, maintaining a law practice in Cleburne from 1877 to 1909. Between 1900 and 1908, he was serving as president of three separate banks—the Cleburne National Bank, the First National Bank at Covington, Texas, and the Farmer and Trader's Bank at Rio Vista, Texas.
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Who was William F. Ramsey?
American judge
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William F. Ramsey was born on 25 October 1855 in Bell County.
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William F. Ramsey died on 27 October 1922 in Dallas.
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William F. Ramsey was a businessperson, judge, lawyer and politician.
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William F. Ramsey was American.
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