Background
Hayes, Ralph Wesley was born on August 4, 1890 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edwin Foster and Eva Elizabeth (Hubbard) Hayes.
Hayes, Ralph Wesley was born on August 4, 1890 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edwin Foster and Eva Elizabeth (Hubbard) Hayes.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1914; MF, Iowa State College, 1924.
With Indian forestry service, unites states department Interior, 1914-1924; assistant professor forestry, Colorado Agricultural College, 1924-1926; assistant professor forestry, Louisiana State University, 1926-1929; assistant professor forestry, North Carolina State College, 1929-1934; professor, Louisiana State University, from 1934; head department, Louisiana State University, 1934-1948; director School of Forestry, Louisiana State University, 1948-1955.
Member Society of America Foresters, Masons, Phi Kappa Phi, Si Sigma Pi, Alpha Zeta, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Vera Beatrice Mather, March 15, 1915. 1 child, Donna Yvonne (Mistress William H. Clark).