Background
Parsons, Ralph Monroe was born on June 22, 1896 in Springs, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Frank W. and Sarah (Monroe) Parsons.
engineer construction company executive
Parsons, Ralph Monroe was born on June 22, 1896 in Springs, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Frank W. and Sarah (Monroe) Parsons.
Student engineering, Pratt Institute, New York City, 1914-1916, Engineering (honorary), 1957.
; married second, Kathryn C. Persons, December 28, 1969. Aeronautical. engineer Navy Department, 1921-1924. Chief engineer Interocean Oil Corporation, Baltimore, 1924-1928, Leamon Process Company, Newark, O. 1928-1930.
President, general manager Ralph M. Parsons Company (Delaware), 1930-1941.
Vice-president, director California Shipbldg. Corporation, 1940-1944.
President, general manager Ralph M. Parsons Company (Nevada), Los Angeles, 1944-1964, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer 1964-1974. Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Parsons Corporation, Ralph M. Parsons Company Asia, Ralph M. Parsons Company (United Kingdom) Limited., Ralph M. Parsons G.m.b.H., Ralph M. Parsons Construction Company Canada Limited., Parsons-Jurden Corporation, also Parsons International.
Member corporation visiting department of сivil engineering Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1964-1974. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve Force, 1917-1921. Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers.
Clubs: Marco Polo, Harbor View, Sky, India House (New York City).
Married Ruth Bennett, October 17, 1917 (deceased. Married second, Kathryn C. Persons, December 28, 1969.