Background
Whitmore, Ralph Ervin was born on August 30, 1932 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Ervin Senior and Helen (Snyder) Whitmore.
Whitmore, Ralph Ervin was born on August 30, 1932 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Ervin Senior and Helen (Snyder) Whitmore.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1954; postgraduate, Southern Texas Law School, 1955; postgraduate, University Texas Law School, 1955-1956; postgraduate, Georgetown University Law School, 1956-1957.
Analyst, Securities & Exch. Commission, New York City, 1957-1958;
principal, Whitmore, Bruce & Company. New York City, 1958-1962;
owner, Whitmore & Company Inc., New York City, 1962-1965;
principal, Petroleum Securities Inc., New York City, 1965-1968;
chief Executive officer, chairman, Alaska Northslope Oil Corporation, Anchorage, 1968-1969;
chief Executive officer, chairman, Alaska Statebank, Anchorage, 1969-1989;
president, chairman, International Drilling Company, Beverly Hills, California, since 1986.
Advisory director International Institute Applied Systems Analysis, Vienna, Austria.
Member International Association Drilling Contractors, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Riviera Country Club, Wharton Club.
Married Nancy Ward, May 16, 1959. Children: Ralph Ervin III, John Winston.