Arizona State Miner (Wickenburg AZ)
Saturday, March 27, 1926, p 5:1
Tempe News
Capturer of Lawrence Boys Announces Self for Sheriff
"In seeking the office of sheriff of Maricopa county I can make no other promise to taxpayers than to strive to promote a businesslike administration if elected," said Ralph L McDonald, in announcing himself as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the Democratic primaries.
"My announcement is made purely as a response to a request from friends who have come into association with me as an officer. I have always been a staunch Democrat, and will make my campaign on a straight Democratic policy," McDonald declared.
McDonald is a full fledged native Arizona son. He was born on a farm nine miles south of Tempe, 33 years ago, being the son of John B McDonald, a well known southwestern ranger and pioneer settler of the Salt River Valley.
Attracted to the mercantile business as a youth of 16, McDonald took a position as clerk in a store at Tempe and continued in this line of trade for 10 years, when he was chosen to serve as night marshall of Tempe. Later he was elected chief of police of Tempe, in which capacity he is now serving.
During the administration preceding the present one, he was deputy sheriff and made a host of admirers over the valley.
One of the outstanding pieces of police work to McDonald's credit was last February when, with the assistance of Cruz Reyes, a Mexican laborer, he captured the Lawrence brothers, who killed Policeman Hazel Burch. The capture was made atop the butte overlooking Tempe.
McDonald is a married man with four children. He is an ex-service man, having served with the Arizona National Guard on the Mexican border in 1916.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Wednesday, February 9, 1949, p 6
Long-Time Tempe Peace Officer Dies
Mesa, Feb. 8--Ralph L. McDonald, justice of the peace of Tempe, died Monday night in Southside District Hospital here after an illness of several months. He was 56 years old and had worked as recently as last week.
Born April 2, 1892, in Tempe of pioneer parents, McDonald served most of his life as a colorful law enforcement officer there. He formerly was town marshal and constable and was active in community affairs. He was a Maricopa county sheriff's deputy and served overseas in World War 1. He was a member of William Bloys Post, American Legion, and the Tempe Church of Christ.
One of the high spots of his career was the capture of the Lawrence Brothers when he was town marshal in 1925. McDonald routed the brothers, charged with slaying Phoenix policeman Haze Burch, from their hideout on Tempe Butte.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie; sons Jack and Lawrence, daughters Mrs. Lila Mae Friestad and Mrs. Betty Stewart, his mother, Mrs. Zora McDonald, all of Tempe, one brother and five grandchildren.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Thursday, February 10, 1949, p 14
Ralph L. McDonald Services Are Due
Tempe, Feb. 9--Funeral services for Ralph L. McDonald, 56-year-old Tempe peace justice who died Monday night in a Mesa hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Carr Mortuary Chapel. Services will be conducted by John T. Overbey, evangelist of the Church of Christ. Interment will be in Double Butte Cemetery.
Saturday, March 27, 1926, p 5:1
Tempe News
Capturer of Lawrence Boys Announces Self for Sheriff
"In seeking the office of sheriff of Maricopa county I can make no other promise to taxpayers than to strive to promote a businesslike administration if elected," said Ralph L McDonald, in announcing himself as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the Democratic primaries.
"My announcement is made purely as a response to a request from friends who have come into association with me as an officer. I have always been a staunch Democrat, and will make my campaign on a straight Democratic policy," McDonald declared.
McDonald is a full fledged native Arizona son. He was born on a farm nine miles south of Tempe, 33 years ago, being the son of John B McDonald, a well known southwestern ranger and pioneer settler of the Salt River Valley.
Attracted to the mercantile business as a youth of 16, McDonald took a position as clerk in a store at Tempe and continued in this line of trade for 10 years, when he was chosen to serve as night marshall of Tempe. Later he was elected chief of police of Tempe, in which capacity he is now serving.
During the administration preceding the present one, he was deputy sheriff and made a host of admirers over the valley.
One of the outstanding pieces of police work to McDonald's credit was last February when, with the assistance of Cruz Reyes, a Mexican laborer, he captured the Lawrence brothers, who killed Policeman Hazel Burch. The capture was made atop the butte overlooking Tempe.
McDonald is a married man with four children. He is an ex-service man, having served with the Arizona National Guard on the Mexican border in 1916.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Wednesday, February 9, 1949, p 6
Long-Time Tempe Peace Officer Dies
Mesa, Feb. 8--Ralph L. McDonald, justice of the peace of Tempe, died Monday night in Southside District Hospital here after an illness of several months. He was 56 years old and had worked as recently as last week.
Born April 2, 1892, in Tempe of pioneer parents, McDonald served most of his life as a colorful law enforcement officer there. He formerly was town marshal and constable and was active in community affairs. He was a Maricopa county sheriff's deputy and served overseas in World War 1. He was a member of William Bloys Post, American Legion, and the Tempe Church of Christ.
One of the high spots of his career was the capture of the Lawrence Brothers when he was town marshal in 1925. McDonald routed the brothers, charged with slaying Phoenix policeman Haze Burch, from their hideout on Tempe Butte.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie; sons Jack and Lawrence, daughters Mrs. Lila Mae Friestad and Mrs. Betty Stewart, his mother, Mrs. Zora McDonald, all of Tempe, one brother and five grandchildren.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Thursday, February 10, 1949, p 14
Ralph L. McDonald Services Are Due
Tempe, Feb. 9--Funeral services for Ralph L. McDonald, 56-year-old Tempe peace justice who died Monday night in a Mesa hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Carr Mortuary Chapel. Services will be conducted by John T. Overbey, evangelist of the Church of Christ. Interment will be in Double Butte Cemetery.
Arizona State Miner (Wickenburg AZ)
Saturday, March 27, 1926, p 5:1
Tempe News
Capturer of Lawrence Boys Announces Self for Sheriff
"In seeking the office of sheriff of Maricopa county I can make no other promise to taxpayers than to strive to promote a businesslike administration if elected," said Ralph L McDonald, in announcing himself as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the Democratic primaries.
"My announcement is made purely as a response to a request from friends who have come into association with me as an officer. I have always been a staunch Democrat, and will make my campaign on a straight Democratic policy," McDonald declared.
McDonald is a full fledged native Arizona son. He was born on a farm nine miles south of Tempe, 33 years ago, being the son of John B McDonald, a well known southwestern ranger and pioneer settler of the Salt River Valley.
Attracted to the mercantile business as a youth of 16, McDonald took a position as clerk in a store at Tempe and continued in this line of trade for 10 years, when he was chosen to serve as night marshall of Tempe. Later he was elected chief of police of Tempe, in which capacity he is now serving.
During the administration preceding the present one, he was deputy sheriff and made a host of admirers over the valley.
One of the outstanding pieces of police work to McDonald's credit was last February when, with the assistance of Cruz Reyes, a Mexican laborer, he captured the Lawrence brothers, who killed Policeman Hazel Burch. The capture was made atop the butte overlooking Tempe.
McDonald is a married man with four children. He is an ex-service man, having served with the Arizona National Guard on the Mexican border in 1916.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Wednesday, February 9, 1949, p 6
Long-Time Tempe Peace Officer Dies
Mesa, Feb. 8--Ralph L. McDonald, justice of the peace of Tempe, died Monday night in Southside District Hospital here after an illness of several months. He was 56 years old and had worked as recently as last week.
Born April 2, 1892, in Tempe of pioneer parents, McDonald served most of his life as a colorful law enforcement officer there. He formerly was town marshal and constable and was active in community affairs. He was a Maricopa county sheriff's deputy and served overseas in World War 1. He was a member of William Bloys Post, American Legion, and the Tempe Church of Christ.
One of the high spots of his career was the capture of the Lawrence Brothers when he was town marshal in 1925. McDonald routed the brothers, charged with slaying Phoenix policeman Haze Burch, from their hideout on Tempe Butte.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie; sons Jack and Lawrence, daughters Mrs. Lila Mae Friestad and Mrs. Betty Stewart, his mother, Mrs. Zora McDonald, all of Tempe, one brother and five grandchildren.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Thursday, February 10, 1949, p 14
Ralph L. McDonald Services Are Due
Tempe, Feb. 9--Funeral services for Ralph L. McDonald, 56-year-old Tempe peace justice who died Monday night in a Mesa hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Carr Mortuary Chapel. Services will be conducted by John T. Overbey, evangelist of the Church of Christ. Interment will be in Double Butte Cemetery.
Saturday, March 27, 1926, p 5:1
Tempe News
Capturer of Lawrence Boys Announces Self for Sheriff
"In seeking the office of sheriff of Maricopa county I can make no other promise to taxpayers than to strive to promote a businesslike administration if elected," said Ralph L McDonald, in announcing himself as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the Democratic primaries.
"My announcement is made purely as a response to a request from friends who have come into association with me as an officer. I have always been a staunch Democrat, and will make my campaign on a straight Democratic policy," McDonald declared.
McDonald is a full fledged native Arizona son. He was born on a farm nine miles south of Tempe, 33 years ago, being the son of John B McDonald, a well known southwestern ranger and pioneer settler of the Salt River Valley.
Attracted to the mercantile business as a youth of 16, McDonald took a position as clerk in a store at Tempe and continued in this line of trade for 10 years, when he was chosen to serve as night marshall of Tempe. Later he was elected chief of police of Tempe, in which capacity he is now serving.
During the administration preceding the present one, he was deputy sheriff and made a host of admirers over the valley.
One of the outstanding pieces of police work to McDonald's credit was last February when, with the assistance of Cruz Reyes, a Mexican laborer, he captured the Lawrence brothers, who killed Policeman Hazel Burch. The capture was made atop the butte overlooking Tempe.
McDonald is a married man with four children. He is an ex-service man, having served with the Arizona National Guard on the Mexican border in 1916.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Wednesday, February 9, 1949, p 6
Long-Time Tempe Peace Officer Dies
Mesa, Feb. 8--Ralph L. McDonald, justice of the peace of Tempe, died Monday night in Southside District Hospital here after an illness of several months. He was 56 years old and had worked as recently as last week.
Born April 2, 1892, in Tempe of pioneer parents, McDonald served most of his life as a colorful law enforcement officer there. He formerly was town marshal and constable and was active in community affairs. He was a Maricopa county sheriff's deputy and served overseas in World War 1. He was a member of William Bloys Post, American Legion, and the Tempe Church of Christ.
One of the high spots of his career was the capture of the Lawrence Brothers when he was town marshal in 1925. McDonald routed the brothers, charged with slaying Phoenix policeman Haze Burch, from their hideout on Tempe Butte.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie; sons Jack and Lawrence, daughters Mrs. Lila Mae Friestad and Mrs. Betty Stewart, his mother, Mrs. Zora McDonald, all of Tempe, one brother and five grandchildren.
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ)
Thursday, February 10, 1949, p 14
Ralph L. McDonald Services Are Due
Tempe, Feb. 9--Funeral services for Ralph L. McDonald, 56-year-old Tempe peace justice who died Monday night in a Mesa hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Carr Mortuary Chapel. Services will be conducted by John T. Overbey, evangelist of the Church of Christ. Interment will be in Double Butte Cemetery.
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