Was from Boston Massachusetts.He received a bachelor's degree from Seton Hall College in Newark,New Jersey and attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville Tennessee.His internship and residency radiology occurred at the old General Hospital No, 2 Kansas City hospital for African Americans.John was the first resident to complete his training at the hospital and was certified by the American Board of Radiology in 1950.
In 1964 Dr.Ramos was nominated by the Democratic county committee to serve as a member of the Kansas City School Board.Under the system of the time Democratic and Republician parties nominated an equal number of candiates,and they were cross-endorsed by the opposing Party.African American citizens had tried constantly to have an African American named to the Board with a calm dignity until he was struck by poor health.John was also very interested in the Kansas City Library and in the development of a collection,which contain books,microfilm,records and films.
After his death,the Kansas City Times eulogized,"He was never an orator,but his remarks could be sharp and to the point.He vary conscious of the needs for schools to improve their product and to give special aid to the youngsters whose background were little help in the classroom."In January 1971 the Negro History collection of the Kansas City Public Library was officially named the John F.Ramos Jr.collection by the Board of Education.
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