Background
Ralph, David Clinton was born on January 12, 1922 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Earl Clinton and Rea Jane (Potter) Ralph.
Ralph, David Clinton was born on January 12, 1922 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Earl Clinton and Rea Jane (Potter) Ralph.
Associate of Arts, Muskogee Junior College, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Theatre, Northwestern University, 1947. Master of Arts in Theatre, Northwestern University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy in Speech, Northwestern University, 1953.
Lecturer, Indiana U., Hammond, 1947-1948; instructor speech, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1948-1953; teacher debate-forensics summer program for high school students, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1949-1951; assistant professor speech, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1953-1957; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957-1964; professor speech and theatre, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1964-1968; professor communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968-1994; professor emeritus, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1994; director committee undergraduate program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968-1988. Consultant on public speaking, since 1948.
Coach Junior League Boys' Baseball, Lansing, Michigan, 1958-1974. Member civilian auxiliary to Lansing Fire Department, since 1987. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Association of University Professors, Speech Communication Association, International Communication Association, Center States Communication Association, Golden Key (honorary, faculty advisor), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Kathryn Juanita Wicklund, November 29, 1947. Children: David Randall, Steven Wicklund.