Albert Ransom Welsh (1860 – September 22, 1930) was an American politician active in Florida and the only Republican elected to the Florida Senate between 1872 and 1952.
Welsh was a realtor by profession. Riding on the coattails of Herbert Hoover's victory in the 1928 election, Welsh was elected to the Florida Senate as part of a well-organized slate in Pinellas County that also won a number of local offices. [1] Welsh defeated member of the Florida House of Representatives and Democratic candidate S. D. Harris. [2] [3] He was elected to represent the 11th district. [4]
He died September 22, 1930. [5] In the 1930 general election, S. D. Harris, Welsh's 1928 opponent, was elected to succeed him. [2] [6]
Albert Ransom Welsh (1860 – September 22, 1930) was an American politician active in Florida and the only Republican elected to the Florida Senate between 1872 and 1952.
Welsh was a realtor by profession. Riding on the coattails of Herbert Hoover's victory in the 1928 election, Welsh was elected to the Florida Senate as part of a well-organized slate in Pinellas County that also won a number of local offices. [1] Welsh defeated member of the Florida House of Representatives and Democratic candidate S. D. Harris. [2] [3] He was elected to represent the 11th district. [4]
He died September 22, 1930. [5] In the 1930 general election, S. D. Harris, Welsh's 1928 opponent, was elected to succeed him. [2] [6]