Background
Austin, Ben Ragan was born on February 8, 1917 in Stevenson, Alabama, United States. Son of George Lafayette and Mary Lou (Anderson) Austin.
writer publishing company executive
Austin, Ben Ragan was born on February 8, 1917 in Stevenson, Alabama, United States. Son of George Lafayette and Mary Lou (Anderson) Austin.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, l940; postgraduate in writing, Columbia University, l947-50.
With research division, Talon Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania, l940-46; with research division, Ernst Slide Fastener Company. New York City, l946-48; salesman Univac division, Remington Rand, New York City, l948-5l; salesman, Lightolier, New York City and Memphis, l95l-58; salesman, Beltone Inc., Atlanta, l958-6l; owner, manager, Austin Company, manufacturers, Atlanta, l96l-76; owner, manager, Kilmarnock Press, South Pasadena, California, l976--.
President San Marino (California) Fiscally Conservative Association, l978-88. Candidate for city council and mayor, San Marino, l988. Major Army of the United States, l94l-45, European Theatre of Operations, United States Army, l95l-52.
Member Kiwanis (membership chairman San Marino l985-86).
Married Mildred Born, February 8, l948. Children: Dianna Lynn Austin Scherer, Gordon Trent, Roger Born, Craig Anderson. Married Priscilla Moerdyke, September l0, l976.