Willard L. Rambo

Willard L. Rambo
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1952–1960
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1964–1968
Preceded bySpeedy Long
Succeeded byJ. C. Gilbert
Personal details
Born
Willard Lloyd Rambo

(1917-03-22)March 22, 1917
Georgetown, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1984(1984-11-28) (aged 67)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Alice Long[1]
Children4[2]
RelativesLong family
Alma materUSAF Air War College

Willard Lloyd Rambo (March 22, 1917 – November 28, 1984) was an American politician.[3] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960 and in the Louisiana State Senate from 1964 to 1968.[4][5]

Life and career

Rambo was born in Georgetown, Louisiana,[6] the son of Sim and Rosie Rambo.[7] He attended and graduated from USAF Air War College. After graduating, he served in the armed forces during World War II,[6] and flew with the Flying Tigers in China.[2]

Rambo served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960.[4] After his service in the House, he then served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1964 to 1968.[5]

Death

Rambo died on November 28, 1984, of heart failure in Houston, Texas, at the age of 67.[2][8]

References

  1. ^ "Mary Alice Long Rambo". Rush Funeral Homes & Crematory. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Willard L. Rambo". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 30, 1984. p. 20. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Sanderson (July 11, 1975). "Panel Okays Bill to Aid Rambo Len". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. 1. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ a b McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ a b "Willard Loyd Rambo". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Willard Rambo". 1920 United States Federal Census. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  8. ^ "Ralya to Rampton". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 19, 2025.