Background
Ferrell, Ruth Morris was born on April 29, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Francis Hubert and Ruth (Whitehead) Morris.
Ferrell, Ruth Morris was born on April 29, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Francis Hubert and Ruth (Whitehead) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts, Agnes Scott College, 1949. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1952. Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1960.
Bar: Delaware 1960, Supreme Court of the United States Court Practiced in Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1990. Law clerk judges Delaware State Court Justices, 1961-1962. Deputy attorney general Delaware, 1963-1970.
Head civil division Delaware Attorney General" General’ General’ s Office, 1967-1970.
State solicitor of Delaware, 1969-1970. Assistant regional attorney Philadelphia Regional LitigationCenter, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1973.
Member Governor"s Commision on Status Women, 1963-1968. Member European advisory council unites states department State, 1971-1972.
President, Women"s Republican Club Wilmington, 1965-1967.
President Women's Republican Club Wilmington, 1965—1967. Delegate-at-large Republican Platform Committee, Republican Presidential Task Force. Member of American Bar Association (member council local government section), Mortar Board, Supreme Court History Society, Federal Bar Association, Delaware Bar Association, Christina Business and Professional Women's Club (president), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Frank M. Ferrell, April 7, 1958.