Ralph L. Mason
{{short description|American politician (c. 1896–1977)}}
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| name = Ralph L. Mason
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| state_senate = Maryland
| district = Worcester County
| term_start = June 23, 1952
| term_end = 1958
| predecessor = John O. Byrd
| successor = John L. Sanford
| birth_name = Ralph Leonard Mason
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| birth_place = Newark, Maryland, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and given age|1977|10|28|81}}
| death_place = Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
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| party = Democratic
| spouse = Dorothy Gibson
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| children = 2
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| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|bank president}}
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Ralph Leonard Mason (c. 1896 – October 28, 1977) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1952 to 1958.
Early life
Ralph Leonard Mason was born in Newark, Maryland, to Julia (née Ross) and John L. Mason. He graduated from Beacom Business College.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-ralph-mason-former-memb/170142431/ |title=Ralph Mason, Former Member of Senate, Dies |date=1977-10-29 |newspaper=The Daily Times |page=7 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2025-04-12}}{{Open access}}
Career
Mason became director of the Home Bank of Newark in 1928. He was president of the bank from 1933 to his death. Mason worked in canning, poultry and the farming industry.
Mason was appointed to the Maryland Senate on June 23, 1952, to fill the vacancy following the death of John O. Byrd. He was a Democrat and represented Worcester County in the senate until 1958. He was president pro tempore from 1956 to 1958.{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/senate/html/wosenate.html |title=Historical List, Senate, Worcester County (1838-1966) |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |date=2008-06-27 |access-date=2025-04-12}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-new-state-senator-to-ta/170143314/ |title=New State Senator to Take Oath at Berlin |date=1952-06-21 |newspaper=The News Journal |page=22 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2025-04-12}}{{Open access}}
Personal life
Mason married Dorothy Gibson. They had two sons, Thomas G. and Ralph L. Jr. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Mason died on October 28, 1977, aged 81, at Peninsula General Hospital Medical Center in Salisbury.
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:People from Worcester County, Maryland
Category:American bank presidents
Category:Democratic Party Maryland state senators
Category:20th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly