Background
Oakland, Ralph Edward was born on January 12, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward T. and Fannie (Darrow) Oakland.
Oakland, Ralph Edward was born on January 12, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward T. and Fannie (Darrow) Oakland.
Student, Northwestern University certified accountant, University of Illinois, 1922.
Bookkeeper, Livestock Exchange Bank, 1915-1916; bookkeeper, Safe-Guard Account Company, 1916-1917; controller, Commonwealth Motors Company, 1919-1920; accountant, Price, Waterhouse & Company, 1920-1921, 22-23; accountant, National Tea Company, 1921-1922; accountant, S.W. Straus & Company, 1923-1924; with, Checker Cab Manufacturing Corporation (name changed to Checker Motors Corporation), Kalamazoo, since 1924; vice president, Checker Cab Manufacturing Corporation (name changed to Checker Motors Corporation), Kalamazoo.
With United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Masons, Elks, Kalamozzo Country Club, Park Club.
Married Ruth Turnquist, October 20, 1922. Children: David D., Barbara.
