Background
O'Quinn, Ruth Granger was born on May 12, 1925 in Pollock, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James Andrew and Ruth Margaret (Clinton) Granger.
O'Quinn, Ruth Granger was born on May 12, 1925 in Pollock, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James Andrew and Ruth Margaret (Clinton) Granger.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Louisiana College, 1959; Master of Education, Northwestern Louisiana State University, Natchitoches, 1962.
Teacher English, Tioga (Louisiana) High School, 1960-1965;
library, Grenada (Mississippi) County Schools, 1965-1967;
teacher English, Bolton High School, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1967-1969;
teacher English, department chairman, Alexandria Senior High School, 1969-1985;
member, Rapides Parish School Board, Alexandria, since 1986. Education lobbyist Legislation Sessions, Baton Rouge, 1967-1985. Member English curriculum committee State Department Education, Baton Rouge, 1974-1975.
Member of advisory committee Louisiana Teachers Evaluation Program, 1988-1992.
Sustaining member Republican National Committee, Washington. Member National Federation Republican Women, Washington. Member American Association of University Women, National School Boards Association, Louisiana School Boards Association, Louisiana Association Classroom Teachers (state president 1983-1984), International Platform Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Hansel Benson O'Quinn, September 25, 1943 (deceased July 1967). Children: Hansel Benson Junior (deceased), Carol Anne.