Background
WHITTEN, Ralph Ernest was born on October 12, 1883 in New Bruns wick, Can. Son of Nathan and Alice (Anderson) Whitten.
WHITTEN, Ralph Ernest was born on October 12, 1883 in New Bruns wick, Can. Son of Nathan and Alice (Anderson) Whitten.
Country Schools, Maine.
School Trustee, Crimes Pass, Idaho, 1914-1920. Elected to State Senate, Boise, Idaho, since 1920. Chief Engineer and Manager Hydro-Electric Plant, Boston and Idaho Gold Dredging Company Sponsor and advocate of bills for Municipal Ownership of Utilities, better legislation for women in industry, Child Welfare legislation, old age pensions.
Member: Masons; Shriners.
Spouse Alice Heath, January 1, 1903, Belfast, Maine.