Background
Chandler, Ralph Joseph was born on February 25, 1891 in near Los Angeles. Son of Fred and Rachel (Jacques) Chandler.
Chandler, Ralph Joseph was born on February 25, 1891 in near Los Angeles. Son of Fred and Rachel (Jacques) Chandler.
Student in public schools, Los Angeles.
Southern California distributor American Locomotive Company trucks and cars, Los Angeles, 1910-1913. Vice president, secretary Star & Crescent Boat Company, San Diego, 1914-1957, San Diego Marine Construction Company, 1915-1957. Vice president, general manager Ralph J. Chandler Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, California, 1916-1920, Los Angeles S.S. Company, Wilmington, 1920-1931.
Vice president, secretary Star & Crescent Oil Corporation, San Diego, 1921-1955. President Los Angeles S.S. Company (affiliated Matson Navigation Company 1931), 1932-1934. Southern California manager Matson Navigation Company, Los Angeles, 1935-1944, vice president, 1945-1962, also board directors.
Board directors Oceanic Steamship Company. Partner Star & Crescent Investment Company, San Diego, 1943-1957. Board directors, executive committee Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank, Los Angeles.
Member Pacific Coast general committee American Bureau Shipping, New York City, from 1937. Member Merchants. and Manufacturers Association Los Angeles (board directors), Pacific-American Steamship Association, Los Angeles Steamship Association (president), California Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Long Beach Chamber of C., San Diego Chamber of Commerce, All-Year of Southern California Club (board directors), Propeller Club United States, Wilshire Country Club (Los Angeles), Bohemian Country Club (San Francisco), Cuyamaca Club (San Diego), San Gabriel Country Club (California).
Married Lenore E. Gantt, August 28, 1920. Children: Ralph J., Andrew Frederick.