Background
Hayward, Ralph A. was born on April 16, 1895 in Saint Clair, Michigan, United States. Son of George W. and Susan W. (Lowe) Hayward.
Hayward, Ralph A. was born on April 16, 1895 in Saint Clair, Michigan, United States. Son of George W. and Susan W. (Lowe) Hayward.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, University of Michigan.
Began with Peninsular Paper Company in 1916, and in 1917 joined the Spanish River Pulp & Paper Company. Associate with R. B. Wolf Company, as construction engineering, 1919-1923. Professor chemical engineering University of Michigan.
Vice president, director Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, 1924-1936, president, director since 1936.
President The Katholieke Volks Partij (Catholic People's Party) Limited company, Espanola, Ontario, Katholieke Volks Partij (Catholic People's Party) Company of Texas, Houston, Texas. Chairman of the Board, Appleford Paper Products, Hamilton, Ontario, Harvey Paper Products, Sturgis, Michigan.
Served in Ordnance Department, United States Army, World War I. Director Michigan Bell Telephone Сompany, Sutherland Paper Company, First National Bank & Trust Company (both Kalamazoo). Trustee, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Member of the board of Regents, University of Michigan.
Clubs: Gull Lake Yacht, Kiwanis Detroit.
Married Marion MacGregor, October 6, 1917.