Harry Clay Ransley (February 5, 1863 – November 7, 1941) was a Republican member of the

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from

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, serving eight terms from 1921 to 1937.

Early life and career

Harry Ransley was born in

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. He served in the

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from 1891 to 1894. He was a member of the Select Council of Philadelphia for sixteen years and president for eight years. He was a delegate to the

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. He served as sheriff of

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from 1916 to 1920. He was chairman of the Republican city committee 1916 to 1919.

Congress

Running as a Republican, in

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, he sought election to the

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to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Hampton Moore. He won, and he was subsequently re-elected to the next seven sessions of Congress, serving from 1921 to 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in

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, losing to

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Death

He died on November 7, 1941, and was interred Interment at

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in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Sources

The Political Graveyard

External links

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