Background
Ernst, Richard Pretlow was born on February 28, 1858 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William and Sarah (Butler) Ernst.
Ernst, Richard Pretlow was born on February 28, 1858 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William and Sarah (Butler) Ernst.
Covington and Chickerings academics, Cincinnati. Bachelor of Arts, Centre College, 1878, later Doctor of Laws. Bachelor of Laws, University of Cincinnati, 1880.
Admitted to bar, 1880, and entered practice at Covington and Cincinnati. United States senator from Kentucky, 1921-1927.
Married Susan Brent, 1886. Children: Sarah (Mistress John Palmer Darnall), William.