Background
Ralston, Hugh James was born on June 6, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugh Cartan Ralston and Barbara (Fowler) McGillivray.
Ralston, Hugh James was born on June 6, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugh Cartan Ralston and Barbara (Fowler) McGillivray.
Bachelor cum laude, Amherst College, 1980. Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy with distinction, Tufts University, 1982.
International officer, Security Pacific National Bank, Los Angeles, 1982-1984; account officer, Security Pacific National Bank, New York City, 1984-1985; assistant vice president, Security Pacific National Bank, 1985-1986; associate, Security Pacific Merchant Bank, New York City, 1986-1988; vice president, Security Pacific Merchant Bank, New York City, 1988-1990; vice president, Security Pacific National Bank, New York City, 1991-1992; vice president, JP Morgan, Los Angeles, since 1992.
Session member Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1986-1991, chairman budget committee, 1989-1990, member board trustees, 1990-1993. Committee on ministries New York City Presbytery, 1992. Board directors Fletcher Club, 1991-1992.
Active Greenwich (Connecticut) Choral Society, 1988-1992, Old Greenwich Yacht Club, 1988-1989. Member Greenwich Young Men's Christian Association. Member American Society International Law, Foreign Policy Association, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, California Avocado Society.