Ralph Dewar Gaines

Background

Gaines,, Ralph Dewar was born on July 10, 1925 in Cartersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Ralph Dewar Gaines and Bessis Ellen Shaw.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Tulane University, 1946. Juris Doctor, University Alabama School Law, 1949.

Career

Senior partner Gaines, Gaines and Rasco Professional Corporation, Talladega, Alabama, since 1949. President Talladega County Bar Association, 1973, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, 1973-1974. Moderator, speaker Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee, 1986-1987.

Chairman Farrah Law Society University Alabama, 1990-1992. President Law School Alumni Association University Alabama, 1994.

Achievements

• Bar: Alabama 1949, University São Paolo. District Court (northern district) Alabama 1958, University São Paolo. Supreme Court 1978.

Politics

God commands His people to respect the authority of political leaders and honor them. God also commands His people to pray for their political leaders.

Views

The distinctive feature of the Baptist Churches is that lay people are involved in decision making.

Membership

President Talladega Kiwanis Club, 1954, Talladega Chamber of Commerce, 1959, Talladega United Fund, 1963. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Fellow American Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, Alabama Law Foundation.

Interests

• Raising polled hereford cows.

Connections

Married Mary Sue Pafford, July 21, 1951. Children: Ralph Dewar III, Charles P., Mary Susannah, Priscilla Shaw, L. Shaw.

Father:

Ralph Dewar Gaines

Mother:

Bessis Ellen Shaw

Spouse:

Mary Sue Pafford

child:

L. Shaw Gaines,

child:

Mary Susannah Gaines,

child:

Ralph Dewar III Gaines,

child:

Priscilla Shaw Gaines,

child:

Charles P. Gaines,