Liston B. Ramsey
Liston B. Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 14, 1981 – January 11, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Josephus Mavretic |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Carpenter |
| Constituency | 47th District (1967-1973) 44th District (1973-1983) 52nd District (1983-2001) |
| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Herschel Holcombe |
| Succeeded by | Frances Crafton Ramsey |
| Constituency | Madison County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1919 |
| Died | September 2, 2001 (aged 82) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Florence McDevitt |
| Children | one daughter |
| Alma mater | Mars Hill College |
| Occupation | merchant |
Liston Bryan Ramsey (February 26, 1919 – September 2, 2001) was an American politician. A member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for nearly four decades, he held great influence in state government served as Speaker of the House from 1981 until 1989.