19 Facts About Ralph Steinhauer

Ralph Steinhauer married Isabel Florence Margaret Davidson on November 20,1928, and had five children.

In 1937, Ralph Steinhauer was diagnosed with tuberculosis and a decision was made to send the three eldest children to a residential school.

Ralph Steinhauer became a farmer and began clearing a 16-hectare homestead, and continued farming until his death in 1987.

Ralph Steinhauer died in Edmonton on September 19,1987, following pulmonary problems.

Ralph Steinhauer moved schools several times as a child due to his father's work as a missionary.

Ralph Steinhauer attended the residential school in Red Deer, the Doucet, Roseneath, Vilettea and Stry schools in northern Alberta and for three years starting in 1920 the Brandon Indian Residential School in Manitoba, and finished with a Grade 8 education.

Ralph Steinhauer was a founder and the president of the Indian Association of Alberta.

Ralph Steinhauer ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate for the House of Commons of Canada in the Alberta riding of Vegreville in the 1963 federal election, placing a distant third behind Progressive Conservative Frank Fane and Social Credit candidate Metro Tomyn.

Ralph Steinhauer was the second treaty Indian to run as a candidate in a federal election.

Ralph Steinhauer was chief of the Saddle Lake Indian Band for three years between 1966 and 1969.

Ralph Steinhauer established the Saddle Lake Centennial Development Association, which became a successful farming venture for the First Nation.

Ralph Steinhauer was known for voicing his personal opinions regarding Indigenous issues in Canada while holding the generally apolitical role as Lieutenant Governor.

In July 1976 Ralph Steinhauer headed a delegation commemorating the signing of Treaty Six and Seven to Buckingham Palace.

However, the governor general and federal government wanted assurances that the visit to England would not be a political event, and Ralph Steinhauer agreed to ensure the occasion's apolitical nature.

Later in 1977 Ralph Steinhauer was approached by several First Nations and the Alberta Human Rights and Civil Liberties Association about the potential effects of the proposed Bill 29 Land Title Amendment Act and the potential effect of amendments on treaty rights in Northern Alberta.

Ralph Steinhauer had the legislation studied by a legal firm and in the end granted royal assent.

Ralph Steinhauer was Lieutenant Governor until his successor was appointed effective October 18,1979.

Ralph Steinhauer then returned to his farm at Saddle Lake.

Ralph Steinhauer received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of Alberta in 1976 and the University of Calgary in 1979.