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Ralph Yarborough

Ralph YarboroughAKA Ralph Webster Yarborough

Born: 8-Jun-1903
Birthplace: Chandler, TX
Died: 27-Jan-1996
Location of death: Austin, TX
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Texas State Cemetery, Austin, TX

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Texas, 1957-71

Military service: Texas National Guard (1923-26); US Army (Europe and Japan, WWII, 1943-46)

Father: Charles Richard Yarborough
Mother: Nannie Jane Spear
Wife: Opal Warren (m. 1928, one son)

    University: US Military Academy, West Point (1919-20)
    University: Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, TX (1921)
    Law School: University of Texas Law School (1927)
    Administrator: Board of Directors, Gallaudet College (1969-71)

    US Senator, Texas (2-Apr-1957 to 3-Jan-1971)
    Texas State Official District Judge, 53rd District, Austin, TX (1936-41)
    Texas State Official Assistant Attorney General (1931-34)
    Caring Institute Board of Trustees (Honorary)
    Bronze Star

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    JFK: The Smoking Gun (16-Nov-2013) · Himself


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