Background
Ripley, Robert Kenyon was born on May 27, 1927 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Sherwood Lyman and Hazel Elaine (Rue) Ripley.
Ripley, Robert Kenyon was born on May 27, 1927 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Sherwood Lyman and Hazel Elaine (Rue) Ripley.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1959.
Announcer Stations KGEZ and KGHL, Montana, 1942—1944. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1949, captain, 1969. Commanding officer United States Ship Chittenden County, 1956—1958, United States Ship Weiss, 1962—1964, United States Ship Comstock, 1969—1970.
Pentagon duty officer, 1961—1963. With Joint Chiefs Staff, 1965—1968, Navy Material Command, 1977—1979. Senior associate Maxfield Associates Ltd., Falls Church, Virginia, 1979—1981.
Democratic candidate United States Senate, Montana, 1984. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Legion, United States Naval Academy Alumni, Retired Officers Association (president since 1988), Association Former Intelligence Officers (secretary since 1987), International Hydrofoil Society (board directors North America chapter 1979-1982), Rotary Club.
Married Martha Van Patten, June 4, 1949. Children: Robert Kenyon, Alfred V. P., Martha Lynne.