George Samuel Ramsey

Background

Ramsey, George Samuel was born on August 18, 1874 in on farm near Viola, Warren County, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Washington and Elizabeth (King) Ramsey.

Education

Student Burrett College, Spencer, Tennessee.

Career

Mistress William M. Smartt). Married second, Ethel P. Kerr, July 2, 1934. Admitted to Tennessee bar, 1896, and entered practice arguing cases before Supreme Court and Chancery Court of Appeals.

Moved to Muskogee, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), 1905, and admitted to territorial bar and Oklahoma State Barometer

In practice at Tulsa since 1925, arguing many cases before United States Circuit Courts of Appeals and 15 before Supreme Court of the United States Court. Member firm Ramsey, Martin & Logan since 1925.

Republican nominee for judge of Chancery Court of Appeals, Tennessee, 1904. First Republican justice of Supreme Court of Oklahoma, 1920 (appointed by Democratic governor).

Achievements

• George Samuel Ramsey has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member firm Ramsey, Martin & Logan since 1925. Republican nominee for judge of Chancery Court of Appeals, Tennessee, 1904. Member Oklahoma State Bar Association (president 1914-1915).

Elk.

Club: Tulsa.

Connections

Married Earline Young, November 28, 1898. Married second, Ethel P. Kerr, July 2, 1934.

Father:

George Washington Ramsey

Mother:

Elizabeth (King) Ramsey

Spouse:

Earline Young

Spouse:

Ethel P. Kerr