Ramon Schwartz Jr.

Ramon Schwartz Jr. (May 25, 1925 – June 30, 2017) 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 was 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 was an alumnus of the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the Euphradian Society and also the institution's first-ever student body vice president. Additionally, Schwartz is a veteran of World War II.^[4][5][6] He died in Sumter in 2017 at the age of 92.^[7]

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.
Died	June 30, 2017(2017-06-30) (aged 92) Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rosa Weinberg
Alma mater	University of South Carolina