Background
Mason, Ralph Schweizer was born on May 18, 1913 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ralph Silas and Emilia (Schweizer) C.
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Ralph Schweizer Mason, American lawyer, association executive. Bar: New Jersey 1939. Decorated Bronze Star Medal; recipient Gerard B. Lambert award Princeton United Community Fund, 1961, National Treasure award Young Men’s Christian Association of United States of America, Francis G. Clark award Princeton Young Men's Christian Association.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1939; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), George Williams College, 1976.
Career
Assistant counsel, Commission Statutes of State of New Jersey, 1940, 42, 46; individual practice law, Trenton, New Jersey, 1940-1946; individual practice law, Princeton, New Jersey, 1951-1955; partner firm, Montgomery & Mason, 1946-1951; partner firm, Mason, Griffin & Pierson (and precessors), Princeton, 1955-1990. Past secretary-treasurer, director Nassau Broadcasting Company. Member Executive Committee of board Princeton Savings & Loan Association (merged with Security Savings and Loan).
Achievements
Membership
President National Council Young Men’s Christian Association's of United States of America, 1975-1977, member national board and executive committee. Consultant and member to executive committee, member World Alliance Young Men’s Christian Association's, 1961-1985. Chairman board trustees Medical Center, Princeton, 1967-1976.
Trustee, vice chairman Medical Center Princeton Foundation, from 1976. Trustee, former president Princeton United Community Fund. Former secretary-treasurer, trustee Hun School, Princeton.
Elder, former chairman board trustees Nassau Presbyterian Church. Former trustee New Brunswick (New Jersey) Presbytery. Incorporator National United Service Organizations, 1967-1973.
Mayor Princeton Township, 1956-1957. Chairman Princeton Township Planning Board, 1959-1960. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946.
Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member Greater Princeton C. of Chamber (board directors, past president, Man of Year 1972), American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Mercer County Bar Association (past president), Princeton Bar Association (past president). Clubs: Nassau. Lodges: Rotary (past trustee, Paul Harris fellow).
Connections
Married Jean Louise Harris, September 23, 1950. Children: Ralph Schweizer III, Karen A., Thomas S.
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Born
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Died
November 26, 1988 (aged 75) -
Resting place
Cremated -
Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1936
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1939
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1976
Career
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1940
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1940 - 1946
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1946 - 1951
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1951 - 1955
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1955 - 1990
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star Medal. Recipient Gerard B. Lambert award Princeton United Community Fund, 1961, National Treasure award Young Men’s Christian Association of United States of America, Francis G. Clark award Princeton Young Men's Christian Association.Decorated Bronze Star Medal. Recipient Gerard B. Lambert award Princeton United Community Fund, 1961, National Treasure award Young Men’s Christian Association of United States of America, Francis G. Clark award Princeton Young Men's Christian Association.