Ronald Ramsey Sr.

Ronald Ramsey Sr.
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
January 8, 2007 – July 30, 2015
Succeeded byJaNice Van Ness
Personal details
Born(1959-08-14)August 14, 1959
United States
DiedSeptember 25, 2025(2025-09-25) (aged 66)
PartyDemocratic

Ronald B. Ramsey Sr. (August 14, 1959 – September 25, 2025) was an American judge and politician. He was a member of the Georgia State Senate representing the 43rd District, serving from 2007 to July 2015. Ramsey resigned his Senate seat following his appointment by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to become a judge serving the Traffic Division of DeKalb State Court in DeKalb County. He graduated from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and was a member of the Democratic Party.[1][2][3] Ramsey died on September 25, 2025, at the age of 66.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ronald Ramsey Sr". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Niesse, Mark (July 23, 2015). "Judges appointed to new DeKalb traffic court". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr. - Division B-11". dekalbstatecourt.net. Dekalb County, Georgia. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tributes pour in for DeKalb County Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., former Georgia senator, trailblazer". On Common Ground News. Retrieved September 27, 2025.