92nd General Assembly
Representative
Bill Ransdall, a Democrat, represents parts of Camden, Laclede and Pulaski
counties (District 148) in the Missouri House of Representatives.
In
addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Ransdall is a farmer and a
businessman.
Rep.
Ransdall is a member of the following organizations: Masonic Lodge No. 375 AF
and AM; Abou Ben Adhem; Scottish Rite; Association of U.S. Army; Sojourners;
Committee of Fifty; Pulaski County Democratic Club; Missouri Cattlemen's
Association; Farm Bureau; Ducks Unlimited; the Wild Turkey Federation; and the
United Methodist Church. He was elected
to the Waynesville City Council in 1978 and served as mayor pro tem from 1982-1988
and mayor from 1988-1996. Rep. Ransdall
also chaired the committee to select U.S. Marshals and U.S. Attorneys in
1993. He was awarded the Outstanding
Civilian award with Medal by Department of the Army. In 2002, Rep. Ransdall was awarded the Legislator of the Year by
the Missouri Chamber of Commerce; the Legislative Recognition award by the
Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education; and the Missouri
Vocational Special Needs Association Distinguished Service for Community
Involvement award.
A
graduate of Moler Barber School, Rep. Ransdall also attended the University of
Missouri-Rolla.
Born
March 16, 1947, in Waynesville, Rep. Ransdall currently there with his wife,
Patricia. They have two daughters: Cynthia
LeAnne and Amy Elizabeth; three grandsons: Eriq Russel, Brennan Matthew and
Parker Joseph; and two granddaughters: Catherine Elizabeth and Gracie Ann.