Background
Benjamin, Ralph James was born on September 22, 1890 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Rial and Evangeline (Conkling) Benjamin.
Benjamin, Ralph James was born on September 22, 1890 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Rial and Evangeline (Conkling) Benjamin.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington, 1914.
Editor University of Washington Daily, 1914. Reporter with Seattle Sun, 1914-1915, Seattle Times, 1915. Managing editor Morning Olympian, Olympia, Washington, 1916-1917.
Editor Evening Recorder and Morning Olympia, 1918-1919. Assistant city editor Seattle Star, 1919. Editor Tacoma Times, 1921-1928.
Editor Portland (Oregon) News, 1929-1930. Editor Seattle (Washington) Star, 1930-1931. Editorial director Portland (Oregon) News-Telegram, Tacoma (Washington) Times and Seattle (Washington) Star, 1931-1933.
State supervisor of public utilities, 1934-1938. Supervisor of transportation, state Department Public Service, 1941. Now public relations officer Joint Council of Teamsters, Northern 28.
Editor The Washington Teamster.
Member Sigma Delta Chi. Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Married Mabel M. Merrifield, May 14, 1916. Children: Jackson Ralph, Jeanne Evelyn.