Representative Ralph Roscoe Eltse

Ralph Roscoe Eltse (born September 13, 1885) was a Republican politician who represented California in the United States House of Representatives during the early 1930s. Serving as a member of Congress from California’s 7th Congressional District, he held office for a single term at the height of the Great Depression, a period of intense national economic and political challenge.

Eltse began his congressional service on March 9, 1933, and served until January 3, 1935. During this time, he was part of the Republican Party delegation in the House of Representatives, participating in the legislative work of the 73rd Congress. Although specific committee assignments and legislative initiatives are not recorded in the available information, his tenure placed him among those responsible for responding to the pressing issues of his era on behalf of his California constituents.

After completing his one term in office, Eltse left Congress and did not return to serve in subsequent sessions. He is remembered as a historical member of Congress from California, whose brief service in the House reflected the shifting political landscape of the early New Deal period.