Ralph Montgomery Arkush

Background

Arkush, Ralph Montgomery was born on May 5, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ezekiel and Eda (Mayer) Arkush.

Education

Graduate Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., 1903. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1907, Bachelor of Laws, 1909.

Career

; married second, Inez Ferguson, February 4, 1938. Children—R. David, Debora J. Admitted to New York bar, 1908. Associate firm Byrne & Cutcheon, New York City, 1909-1916.

Independent private practice, New York City, since 1916. Juriscons. Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America Secretary, trustee Practicing Law Institute, 1938-1960. Recording secretary National Council Churches Christ United States of America, 1954-1957, also member numerous bds., coms.

Membership

Served as Second lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Russian Orthodox Church.

Connections

Married Martha S. Wellington, June 17, 1909 (divorced 1926). Married second, Inez Ferguson, February 4, 1938. Children: R. David, Debora J.

Father:

Ezekiel Arkush

Mother:

Eda (Mayer) Arkush

Spouse:

Martha S. Wellington

Spouse:

Inez Ferguson

child:

Debora J. Arkush

child:

R. David Arkush