Background
Ireland, Ralph Leonard was born on August 3, 1901 in Rock Port, Missouri, United States. Son of Leonard Alvin and Clara Agusta (Broughton) Ireland.
Ireland, Ralph Leonard was born on August 3, 1901 in Rock Port, Missouri, United States. Son of Leonard Alvin and Clara Agusta (Broughton) Ireland.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Nebraska, 1927; Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1929; Master of Sciences, University Nebraska, 1944.
Practice dentistry, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1929-1936;
member of faculty, U. Nebraska College of Dentistry, 1936-1958;
professor pedodontics, U. Nebraska College of Dentistry, 1939-1958;
department chairman, U. Nebraska College of Dentistry, 1939-1958;
dean, U. Nebraska College of Dentistry, 1958-1968;
dean emeritus, U. Nebraska College of Dentistry, 1968-1990;
director postgraduate and graduate courses, U. Nebraska College of Dentistry, 1948-1958. Cons. staff Children's Memorial Hospital Omaha, from 1949. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Omaha, Lincoln.
Special consultant United States Public Health Service, from 1946.
Fellow American College Dentists. Member Lincoln District, American Dental Association (chairman national board dental examiners 1964-1966), Nebraska Dental Association (editor journal. 1972-1984), American Association Dental Schools (president 1966), Nebraska Society Dentistry for Children (past president), American Academy Pedodontics (past president), International Association Dental Research, Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Chi, Xi Psi Phi.
Married Marion Ione Becker, June 27, 1935 (deceased January 1972). 1 son, Robert Michael. Married Kathleen T. Von Gillern, August 24, 1973.