Background
Wakefield, Ray Cecil was born on August 12, 1895 in at Fresno, California, United States. Son of Hugh Franklin and Clara Isabella (Harris) Wakefield.
Wakefield, Ray Cecil was born on August 12, 1895 in at Fresno, California, United States. Son of Hugh Franklin and Clara Isabella (Harris) Wakefield.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1916, Juris Doctor, 1918.
Admitted to California bar, 1918, and practiced in Fresno, 1918-1937. Was deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1920-1923. Inheritance tax appraiser for State of California in Fresno County, 1923-1937.
Member Wakefield & Hansen, 1928-1932, Wakefield & Staniford, 1935-1937.
Member California Railroad Commission, 1937-1941 (president August 1938-January 1940). Member National Association Railroad and Utilities Commissioners, president 1941.
Member Federal Communications Commission, 1941-1947. Now chairman United States delegation to Provincial Frequency Board of the International Telecommunication Union.
Secretary Republican Central Committee, Fresno County, 1920-1921.
Chairman 1922-1923. Member State Republican Central Committee, 1922-1923. Delegate Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1932.
President California State Society of Washington, District of Columbia, 1943.
Member American Bar Association, California State Bar Association, Order of Coif, Delta Chirurgical Member First Christian Church, Fresno. Mason.; Clubs: Kiwanis International (lieutenant governor California-Nevada District 1932).
Married Laureda Thompson, August 30, 1930. Children (by previous marriage), Doris (Mistress George Robert Jenkins), John.