Ralph A. Gamble

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Ralph A. Gamble
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office November 2, 1937 – January 3, 1957
Preceded by	Charles D. Millard
Succeeded by	Edwin B. Dooley
Constituency	25th district (1937–1945) 28th district (1945–1953) 26th district (1953–1957)
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 2nd Westchester District
In office January 1, 1931 – November 1, 1937
Preceded by	Herbert B. Shonk
Succeeded by	Theodore Hill, Jr.
Personal details
Born	Ralph Abernathy Gamble (1885-05-06)May 6, 1885 Yankton, Dakota Territory, US
Died	March 4, 1959(1959-03-04) (aged 73) Saint Michaels, Maryland, US
Alma mater	Princeton University George Washington University Law School Columbia Law School
Occupation	politician

Ralph Abernethy Gamble (May 6, 1885 – March 4, 1959) was an American politician who represented Westchester County, New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1957. He was a member of the prominent Gamble family of South Dakota.

Gamble was born on May 6, 1885, in Yankton, South Dakota. He graduated from Princeton University in 1909, from George Washington University Law School in 1911, and from Columbia Law School in 1912. He practiced first in New York City, and later in Larchmont. He was counsel for the town of Mamaroneck from 1918 to 1933, and for the town of Larchmont from 1926-1928.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 2nd D.) in 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 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, to January 3, 1957. He was chairman of the United States Congress Joint Committee on Housing during the 80th United States Congress.

He died on March 4, 1959, in Saint Michaels, Maryland.

• United States Congress. "Ralph A. Gamble (id: G000031)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• Ralph A. Gamble at Find a Grave