Background
O’Neil, Ralph Thomas was born on August 8, 1888 in Osage City, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Margaret (Hughes) O’N.
O’Neil, Ralph Thomas was born on August 8, 1888 in Osage City, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Margaret (Hughes) O’N.
Graduated from the high school, Osage City, 1905, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1913.
Admitted to Kansas bar, 1913, and began practice at Osage City. Moved to Topeka, Kansas, 1919. Member firm O’Neil & Hamilton, since 1924.
Director and general counsel Victory Life Insurance Company.
General counsel Preferred Risk Fire Insurance Company. President, O’Neil Hardware Company, Osage City, Kansas.
Director Citizens State Bank, Pyramid Life Insurance Company National commander American Legion, 1930-1931 (department commander of Kansas 1925. National vice commander, 1927.
Chairman national citizens military training camps committee, 1929.
Member of national defense committee, 1930). County attorney, Osage County, Kansas, 1914-1917. City attorney, Topeka, 1921-1927.
Member Kansas State Board of Regents, 1932-1940, chairman, 1938-1939. Served with 11th United States Infantry, advancing to captain, 1917-1919. Member Kansas State Bar Association (president).
Mason, Elk.
Married Margaret Heizer, August 15, 1919. Children: Robert Heizer, Ralph Thomas.