Ralph Prator | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of San Fernando Valley State College | |
| In office 1958–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | James W. Cleary |
| 2nd President of Bakersfield College | |
| In office August 1950 – 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Grace Van Dyke Bird |
| Succeeded by | Ed Simonsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1907 La Veta, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2005 (aged 97) Camarillo, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Lois (d. 1996) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Boulder (BA, MA) University of California, Berkeley (EdD) |
| Profession | College administrator |
Ralph Prator (November 16, 1907 – July 25, 2005)[1] was an American college administrator. He served as the first president of San Fernando Valley State College—now known as California State University, Northridge—from 1958 to 1968.