Thomas Raymond Ball | |
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Connecticut's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1941 | |
Preceded by | William J. Fitzgerald |
Succeeded by | William J. Fitzgerald |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City,New York,U.S. | February 12,1896
Died | June 16,1943 47) Old Lyme,Connecticut,U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Duck River Cemetery,Old Lyme,Connecticut,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | 7th New York Infantry Fortieth United States Engineers |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Thomas Raymond Ball (February 12,1896 –June 16,1943) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.
Born in New York City,Ball attended the public schools,Anglo-Saxon School,Paris,France,Heathcote School,Harrison,New York,and the Art Students League,New York City. He engaged as a designer in 1916. [1]
During the First World War,he served in the Depot Battalion,Seventh New York Infantry (in 1917) and overseas with the Camouflage Section,Fortieth United States Engineers (from 1918 to 1919). [1] [ which? ] After the war,he relocated to Old Lyme,Connecticut,and engaged in architectural pursuits. [1]
Ball served as member of the board of education,and as served as selectman of Old Lyme,Connecticut,from 1926 to 1938. [1] He also served in the State house of representatives from 1927 to 1937. [1]
Ball was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress (January 3,1939 –January 3,1941). [1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940 to the Seventy-seventh Congress,after which he resumed his former pursuits at Old Lyme. [1]
Ball died in Old Lyme on June 16,1943,and was interred in the Duck River Cemetery. [2]
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