Background
Rood, Ralph Edward was born on November 7, 1943 in Washington, Georgia, United States. Son of Arthur Edward Rood Junior and Amelia (Golucke) Brooks.
Rood, Ralph Edward was born on November 7, 1943 in Washington, Georgia, United States. Son of Arthur Edward Rood Junior and Amelia (Golucke) Brooks.
University of Georgia (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1965). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Gholson, Hicks & Nichols, A Professional Association (Columbus, Mississippi) specializing in Banking, Corporate and General Trial Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Mississippi. 1977, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi. Research Editor, Mississippi Law Journal, 1971. Member: Lowndes County and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute. Military: Lieutenant, Supply Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1969.
Member of Executive Committee Lowndes County Republican party, Columbus, 1978-1982. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1969. Member American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association (member ethics committee since 1994), Maritime Law Association of the United States (proctor in admiralty), Mississippi Defense Lawyers (committee chairman 1983), Defense Research Institute, Ducks Unlimited (outstanding sponsor committee 1983, outstanding district director 1985, secretary Mississippi council), Baily Brake Hunting& Fishing Association.
Married Linda Kimbrough Beneke, November 20, 1993. Children: Virginia Hooper, Amelia Gordon.