Background
Reed, Ralph John was born on April 30, 1883 in Portuguese Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Lucius and Anna Virginia (Kelly) Reed.
Reed, Ralph John was born on April 30, 1883 in Portuguese Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Lucius and Anna Virginia (Kelly) Reed.
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1905. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, University of Michigan, 1908.
Began with Union Oil Corporation of California, 1908, and continued as engineer in transportation department until 1911, in charge engineering division, Los Angeles, 1911-1914, engineer transportation department, 1915, acting chief engineer, 1916-1917, chief engineer, 1918-1929. Consultant practice, since 1929. Director Whittier (California) National Trust & Savings Bank.
Trustee Pomona College.
Member State Board of Registration for Civil Engineers, California.
Married June East. Miller, June 9, 1909 (deceased). Married second, Alberta Mann, September 23, 1929. Children: John Miller, Robert Pearson.