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 | February 12,1896 New York City,U.S. |
| Died | June 16,1943 (aged 47) Old Lyme,Connecticut,U.S. |
| Resting place | Duck River Cemetery,Old Lyme,Connecticut,U.S. |
| 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 in Paris,France,Heathcote School in Harrison,New York,and the Art Students League in 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.
This article incorporates public domain material from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Federal government of the United States.
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