Ralph Perk

Politician

Birthday January 19, 1914

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Ohio

DEATH DATE Apr 21, 1999 (85)

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About

Republican politician who was the 52nd Mayor of Cleveland Ohio from 1972 to 1972. His tenure was ridiculed by the press for its absurdity and conservatism.

Before Fame

He was a lawyer and served on the city council five times before venturing towards becoming mayor.

Trivia

He accidentally lit his hair on fire during a convention in Cleveland and he was the butt of even more jokes when he banned the sale of Playboy in the city.

Family Life

He had four sons with his wife Lucille: Thomas, Ralph Jr., Allen, and Kenneth.

Associated With

He doubted he would win election for U.S. Senate after Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal.