Background
Breckenridge, Ralph W. was born on March 14, 1860 in Carlisle, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles F. and Mary Jane (Foster) Breckenridge.
Breckenridge, Ralph W. was born on March 14, 1860 in Carlisle, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles F. and Mary Jane (Foster) Breckenridge.
Educational public schools, Iowa.
Admitted to bar, 1881. Member of law firm Greene, Breckenridge, Gurley & Woodrough. Delivered numerous addresses and lectures and has written many articles on insurance law and law reform.
Commissioner for Nebraska on Uniform State Laws.
The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Methodist member is very much a folk theologian who should speak 'plain truth to plain people'.
Member of law firm Greene, Breckenridge, Gurley & Woodrough.
Married Harriet A. Allen, September 19, 1888.