Background
Ransom, Edward Duane was born on January 3, 1914 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Edward M. and Gladys (Root) Ransom.
Ransom, Edward Duane was born on January 3, 1914 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Edward M. and Gladys (Root) Ransom.
Student, Minot State Teachers College, 1932-1934; Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1936; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1938.
Associate, Lillick, McHose, Wheat, Adams & Charles, San Francisco, 1938-1941, 45-95; partner, Lillick & Charles, 1950-1955, 57-85; general counsel, Federal Maritime Board and Maritime Administrn., 1955-1957; United States delegate, International Maritime Law Conference, 1959, 65, 74, 77.
Served as lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1941-1945. Member American Bar Association (chairman committee on maritime transportation 1964), California Bar Association, San Francisco Bar Association, Maritime Law Association (executive committee 1957-1960), San Francisco Legal Aid Society (director 1966-1972), Marine Exchange of San Francisco (president 1971-1973) Clubs: Propeller of the United States (president chapter 1975-1976), San Francisco, World Trade (San Francisco), Claremont Country (Oakland).
Married Margaret E. Phelps, October 6, 1940 (deceased December 1982). Children: Edward P., Susan M., Richard M., Mary A. Married Hazel Hudson, April 28, 1984.