Background
Ramirez, Anthony Benjamin was born on January 17, 1937 in Frizell, Kansas, United States. Son of Jesus Ruiz and Francisca (Lopez) Ramirez.
Ramirez, Anthony Benjamin was born on January 17, 1937 in Frizell, Kansas, United States. Son of Jesus Ruiz and Francisca (Lopez) Ramirez.
Bachelor, St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas, 1959; Juris Doctor, St. Saint Louis University, 1967.
Legal staff probate division, St. Louis City Circuit Court, 1967-1972; attorney various law offices, St. Louis, St. Louis, 1972-1981; partner, Coleman, Ross, Goetz, Robert & Ramirez, 1981-1986; private practice, St. Louis, since 1986. Legal advisor Mexican Consulate in St. Louis, since 1979. Adjunct Professor law Webster U., St. Louis, 1988-1993.
Board of directors Confluence St. Louis, 1990-1996, American Red Cross, Bi-State Development Agency chapter St. Louis, 1990-1994, Springboard to Learning, since 1996. Member Coro Fellows Program, 1994-1995. Facilitator Hispanic Leaders Group Greater St. Louis, 1985-1993, secretary, 1993-1995, chairman, since 1995.
Missouri delegate White House Conference on SmallBus., 1986. Member Small Business Administration St. Louis District Advisory Council, 1985-1993. Member Fordyce Two Leadership Summit, 1990.
Commissioner Missouri Commision on Human Rights, 1983-1987. Charter member Governor's Council on Hispanic Affairs, 1980. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1959-1960, 61-64.
Member American Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Attorneys, Missouri Bar Association, Bar Association Metro St. Louis, Law Alumni Association St. Saint Louis University School Law (vice president 1984-1988), Hispanic Chamber of C. Metropolitan St. Louis (co-founder, president 1982-1985, Chairman of the Board 1983-1988).
Married Jeanette Marilyn Lee, September 19, 1964. Children: Christopher Benjamin, Andrew Anthony.