Background

Ralls, William Reid was born on November 11, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Reid Edgar and Thelma Pauline (Smith) Ralls.

Education

AB, Yale University, 1961; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1965.

Career

Associate, Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, Detroit, 1965-1971; commissioner, Michigan Public Svc. Commission, Lansing, 1971-1977; partner, Doyle Carruthers Hess & Ralls, Lansing, 1977-1980; president, Ralls Urban & Rosier, Professional Corporation, Lansing, 1980-1994; shareholder, Butzel Long, Lansing, since 1994. Mediator American Arbitration Association, Southfield, Michigan, since 1980.

Adjunct Professor law Cooley Law School, Lansing. Member Architectural and Transportation Compliance Barrier Board, Lansing, 1979-1983. Member of national drinking water advisory county Environmental Protection Agency, 1975-1978.

Achievements

• William Reid Ralls has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Okemos (Michigan) School Board, 1990-1994. Board directors Ingham Education Foundation, Lansing, since 1994. Member Michigan Council School Attorneys, Michigan Municipal Attorneys Association, Michigan Association School Bds., Michigan Road Builders Association, Association General Contractors (Michigan chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Rosemary Maxim, November 2, 1963. Children: William Junior, Katharine, Robert.

Father:

Reid Edgar Ralls

Mother:

Thelma Pauline (Smith) Ralls

Spouse:

Rosemary Maxim

child:

Robert Ralls

child:

William Junior Ralls

child:

Katharine Ralls