Background
Thomas, Ralph Wilmer was born on June 11, 1862 in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. Son of David Samuel and Martha A. (Rogers) Thomas.
Thomas, Ralph Wilmer was born on June 11, 1862 in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. Son of David Samuel and Martha A. (Rogers) Thomas.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1883, Master of Arts, 1891. Graduate student in English, Columbia. Admitted to bar, Albany, New York, 1885.
Teacher of English, Albany Academy for Boys, 1883-1887. Chief examiner regent’s office, University of State of New York, 1887-1892. Professor rhetoric public speaking, 1892-1909, professor rhetoric, 1909-1911, Colgate University Lecturer on English, State Department of Education teachers’ institutions, September, 1908-1910.
Commissioner New York State Board of Charities, 1903-1910.
Member of New York State Advisory Board on Agricultural Education, 1911-1915. New York State tax commissioner, 1915-1919.
Editor and proprietor The Suffolk Times.
Regular ceremonies enable people to open themselves to God more fully. They help people to hear God's offer and challenge ever more deeply, and to allow God to prompt and enable them to respond.
Member Board of Education, Hamilton, New York Elected to New York Senate, May, 1910.
Married Effie Southwick, September 23, 1891.
