Ramon Schwartz, Jr.

Ramon Schwartz, Jr.
56th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
December 1980  October 1, 1986
Preceded by Rex L. Carter
Succeeded by Robert Sheheen
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 68th district
In office
December 1974  October 1, 1986
Preceded by None (district created)
Succeeded by Joe McElveen
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Sumter County
In office
December 1968  December 1974
Preceded by Henry C. Edens
Succeeded by None (districts numbered)
Personal details
Born (1925-05-25) May 25, 1925
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Rosa Weinberg
Alma mater University of South Carolina

Ramon Schwartz, Jr. (born May 25, 1925) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 to 1987 as a Democrat.[1][2] Schwartz is an attorney and lived in Sumter, South Carolina. He served as speaker pro tempore prior to his election to the position of Speaker of the House in 1980, in which he served until his retirement in 1986.[3] He is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina as well as a veteran of World War II.[4][5][6]

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