Thomas Raymond Ball | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | William J. Fitzgerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1896-02-12)February 12, 1896 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1943(1943-06-16) (aged 47) Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 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 aU.S. Representative fromConnecticut.
Born inNew York City, Ball attended the public schools,Anglo-Saxon School inParis, France,Heathcote School inHarrison, New York, and theArt Students League in New York City. He engaged as a designer in 1916.[1]
During theFirst 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 toOld Lyme, Connecticut, and engaged in architectural pursuits.[1]
Ball served as member of the board of education, and as served asselectman ofOld 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 aRepublican to theSeventy-sixth Congress (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941).[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940 to theSeventy-seventh Congress, after which he resumed his former pursuits at Old Lyme.[1]
Ball died in Old Lyme on June 16, 1943.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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