Legislator Details

Image of John Ball
Image Description:
Portrait of John Ball scanned from Rep.Dist. 5 page previous to p.3.

John Ball
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/12/1794
City: Hebron, NH
County: Grafton County, NH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/5/1884
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
Married Mary T. Webster, dau. of Arthur L. Webster, 12/31/1849

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race:

Education:
Studied at Salisbury and schools in NH. Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1820. Studied law in the office of Walbridge and Lansing, in Lansingburg, NY. Admitted to the bar, 1824

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Nathaniel & Sarah (Nevins) Ball. Grad. from Dartmouth, 1820; studied law & admitted to the bar 1824. After the death of his brother-in-law, he managed his sister's oil-cloth manufacturing business in Lansingburg, NY. Traveled extensively for a time. Settled in Grand Rapids, MI, 1837 & engaged in land speculation & practiced law. Lived in Europe in the early 1870s

Notable Facts:
Taught the first school in Oregon, 1832. Trustee of the School Board of Grand Rapids for over 20 years. Michigan Represented eastern capitalists in locating lands, Grand Rapids, MI., 1837. Representative from Kent and other counties, 1838. Senior member of the firm of Ball & McKee, 1852-1884. Appointed by Governor Barry to select Michigan land for improvements, 1842. Conservative Democrat.

Sessions Served:

Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Accounts, Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

RepDist 5:3-4, portrait facing p.3; MIBiog 1:47
View Bibliographical Sources