Background
Rosenberg, Ralph was born on October 7, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan Benjamin and Rhea (Matlow) Rosenberg.
educator lawyer non-profit administrator State Legislator
Rosenberg, Ralph was born on October 7, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan Benjamin and Rhea (Matlow) Rosenberg.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration, University of Illinois, 1972; Juris Doctor, Drake Law School, 1974.
Sole practice Rosenberg Law Firm, Ames, Iowa, since 1974. Member Iowa House of Representatives, Des Moines, 1981-1990, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1990-1994. Adjunct faculty Des. Moines Area Community College, since 1980, Drake Law School, 1992, Upper Iowa University, 1993, Iowa State University, since 1994.
Director Environmental Planning Research Group, Ames, 1976-1977. Executive director Story County Legal Aid Society, Nevada, Iowa, 1977-1978. Assistant Story County attorney County Attorneys Office, Nevada, 1979-1981.
Executive director, managing attorney Youth Law Center, Des Moines, 1989-1992. Chair advisory board Institute Public Leadership, since 1994. Executive director Coalition for Family and Childrens Services, 1995-2002.
Co-chair Iowans United for a Healthy Future. Executive director Heartland Senior Services, 2003-2004. Executive director Iowa Civil Rights Commission, since 2004.
Co-chair Midwest Leadership Institute of Council of State Government. Board directors Jewish Cmty. Rels. Commission, Iowa Protection and Advocacy, regional advisory board Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation Iowa, Child and Family Policy Center.
Past board directors Co-operation Child Care Superior vena cava syndrome, Ames Cmty. Action Research Group, Rural Iowa. Member Iowa State Bar Association (family law committee since 1993), National Conference State Legislators (criminal justice committee 1986-1994).
Married Teresa Marie Sturm, July 11, 1989. Children: Jacob Louis, Joel Patrick.