Thomas R. Ball

Thomas Raymond Ball (February 12, 1896 – June 16, 1943) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.

Thomas Raymond Ball
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byWilliam J. Fitzgerald
Succeeded byWilliam J. Fitzgerald
Personal details
Born(1896-02-12)February 12, 1896
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 1943(1943-06-16) (aged 47)
Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting placeDuck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Unit7th New York Infantry
Fortieth United States Engineers
Battles/warsWorld War I

Early life

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]

World War I

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] After the war, he relocated to Old Lyme, Connecticut, and engaged in architectural pursuits.[1]

Political career
Ball's former residence in Washington, D.C.

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]

Death

Ball died in Old Lyme on June 16, 1943 and was interred in the Duck River Cemetery.[2]

References
  2. Thomas R. Ball, Find-A-Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William J. Fitzgerald		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district
1939–1941		 Succeeded by
William J. Fitzgerald


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