Background
Thompson, Ralph Frederick was born on May 19, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph F. and Elizabeth Powel (Douglas) Thompson.
Thompson, Ralph Frederick was born on May 19, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph F. and Elizabeth Powel (Douglas) Thompson.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1948. Market manager Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1948-1963. General sales manager Old Dominion Iron and Steel, Richmond, 1963.
Marketing specialist United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1964-1970.
Assistant director office business development United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1970-1975, director iron and steel division, 1984-1989. United States delegate Economic Committee for Europe Steel Commission, Geneva, 1984-1989.
Head United States delegate Working Party Steel Committee, Paris, 1984-1989. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1955.
Delegate Economic Committee for Europe Steel Commission, Geneva, 1984-1989. Delegate Working Party Steel Committee, Paris, 1984-1989.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers., Fox Chapel Racquet.
Married Ailsa Armstrong McCouch, June 20, 1953. Children: Douglas A., Jean F., Gale East., Eric A. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Virginia, 1944.