Background
Ranney, Brooks was born on January 31, 1915 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Milo Miles and Ruth Farrell (Schertz) Ranney.
Ranney, Brooks was born on January 31, 1915 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Milo Miles and Ruth Farrell (Schertz) Ranney.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1940. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1947.
Resident obstetrics-gynecology Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1945-1948. Chairman department obstetrics-gynecology Yankton (South Dakota) Clinic, since 1948, Sacred Heart Hospital, since 1948, Human Services Center, since 1948. Professor, chairman department obstetrics-gynecology University South Dakota School Medicine, Vermillion, 1950-1976.
Member Yankton City Commission, 1958-1964. Mayor City of Yankton, 1963-1964. Trustee Yankton College, since 1970, First Congregational Church, Yankton, 1955-1958.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1953, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College Ob-Gyn (president 1982-1983, chairman district VI 1965-1968, vice president 1978), Central Association Ob-Gyn (president 1975) Clubs: Elks.
Married Ruth Vail Snow, October 14, 1939 (deceased 1979). Children: Robert Lawrence, David Francis, Carol Elizabeth. Married Viona Inez Thum, August 29, 1981.