Background
Hofstad, Ralph Parker was born on November 14, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ottar and Amelia (Davis) Hofstad.
agricultural cooperative executive
Hofstad, Ralph Parker was born on November 14, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ottar and Amelia (Davis) Hofstad.
Student, Hamline U., 1942-1943; student, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1943-1944; student, Northwestern University, 1944; student, University Minnesota, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1948.
Accountant, F S Services, Bloomington, Illinois, 1948-1951;
management operations, F S Services, 1953-1965;
president, Farmers Regional Coop (Felco), Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1965-1970;
senior vice president agricultural services, Land O' Lakes Inc., Fort Dodge, since 1970;
president, Land O' Lakes Inc., Minneapolis, 1974-1990. Retired;
board directors Hon Industries, Muscatine, Iowa, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, First Interstate Bank, Des Moines.
Trustee Hamline University, St. Paul, University Minnesota Foundation, St. Paul. Board directors Goodwill Industries American, since 1977. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Grocery Manufacturers American (board directors 1983), National Council Farmer Cooperatives (board directors since 1973), Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce.
Married Adeline Smedstad, June 14, 1947. Children: Diane (Mistress Roger Dunker), Barbara (Mistress Dan McClanahan), James, Ron, Tom, Susan.