Background
Cartney, Ralph Farnham Mc was born on December 11, 1924 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph C. and Helen (Farnham) McCartney.
Cartney, Ralph Farnham Mc was born on December 11, 1924 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph C. and Helen (Farnham) McCartney.
Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1950. B. Science, Iowa State University, 1972. M.Rhoda Mae Huxsol, June 25, 1950.
Member firm Miller, Heuber & Miller, Des Moines, 1950-1952, Frye & McCartney, Charles City, 1952-1973, McCartney & Erb, Charles City, 1973-1978. Judge District Court Iowa, 1978-1987. Chief judge 2d Judicial District, 1987-1992.
Senior judge Court Appeals, from 1992. Member judicial coordinating committee Iowa Supreme Court Chairman Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Administration of Clerks Offices. Member Iowa House of Representatives, 1967-1970, majority floor leader, 1969-1970.
Member Iowa Senate, 1973-1974.
Member firm Miller, Heuber & Miller, Des Moines, 1950-1952, Frye & McCartney, Charles City, 1952-1973, McCartney & Erb, Charles City, 1973-1978. Member judicial coordinating committee Iowa Supreme Court Chairman Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Administration of Clerks. Offices; member Iowa House of Representatives, 1967-1970, majority floor leader, 1969-1970.
Member Iowa Senate, 1973-1974.
Board regents U. Iowa, Iowa State University, U. Northern Iowa, Iowa School for Deaf, Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Member Iowa Judges Association.
Married Rhoda Mae Huxsol, June 25, 1950. Children: Ralph, Julia, David.