Background
Horton, Ralph Lee was born on October 16, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of William Henry and Anna Mae (Hatina) Horton.
Horton, Ralph Lee was born on October 16, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of William Henry and Anna Mae (Hatina) Horton.
Bachelor of Science, Southeast Missouri State University, 1941.
Teacher high school, Neelyville, Missouri, Potosi, Missouri, 1941-1942; registration officer, VA, St. Louis, 1946-1950; advertising manager, vice president merchandising, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, St. Louis, 1952-1973; vice president marketing, president, Ajay Enterprises, Delavan, Wisconsin, 1973-1979; group vice president, Medalist Industries, Mequon, Wisconsin, 1979-1981; public, The Sporting Goods Dealer, St. Louis, 1981-1986; owner, Horton Public Company, St. Louis, since 1987.
Board of directors Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1972-1973, 78-81, The Athletic Institute, Chicago, 1972-1973. Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946, 50-52. Member National Association Sports Officials (board directors 1986-1990), Society for American Baseball Research, Pro Football Research Association, College Football Research Association, The Buddy Fund (board directors 1966-1973), 1-2-3 Club (president since 1991), Triple A Club, Masons.
Married Marian Lorraine Protte, October 16, 1948. Children: Jacqueline Lee, Jo Annual.