Background
Ralston, David Cornell was born on May 6, 1930 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Kenneth McAffee and Evelyn Emma (Belden) Ralston.
Ralston, David Cornell was born on May 6, 1930 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Kenneth McAffee and Evelyn Emma (Belden) Ralston.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Illinois, 1952; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1958.
Area field engineer, USDA-SCS, Urbana, Illinois, 1954-1958; design engineer, USDA-SCS, Milwaukee, 1958-1964; assistant state conservation engineer, USDA-SCS, St. Paul, 1964-1966; state conservation engineer, USDA-SCS, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1966-1971; regional design engineer, USDA-SCS, Portland, Oregon, 1971-1974; national soils engineer, USDA-SCS, Washington, 1974-1976; national design engineer, USDA-SCS, Washington, 1976-1990; senior engineer, Michael Baker Junior, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, since 1990. Chairman construction team Teton Failure Interagy. Review Committee, Washington, 1976-1978.
Elder Fairfax (Virginia) Presbyterian Church, 1990-1992, 98—. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers.
Married Margaret Louise Speer, June 16, 1956. Children: Roger A., David P., Barbara E., Andrew S.