Frank Livingston Ball (October 4, 1885 – April 28, 1966) was a member of the Virginia Senate from 1924 to 1932.
Frank Livingston Ball | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1924–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1885 Ashton Heights Historic District, [Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1966 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Anna M. Shreve (m. 1913) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | National University School of Law |
| Occupation |
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Early life and education
editFrank Livingston Ball was born in Clarendon, Arlington, Virginia on October 4, 1885 to America A. (née Deeble) and William Ball, a member of the Ball family that Ballston, Virginia is named for.[1][2] He was educated in public schools and graduated from Western High School in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the National University School of Law with a law degree in 1908.[2]
Career
editBall started practicing law at Fort Myer Heights in Rosslyn, Virginia. In 1915, Ball was elected Commonwealth's Attorney of Arlington County.[2] He served as the Commonwealth's Attorney from 1916 to 1924.[1] During World War I, Ball served as fuel administrator of Arlington County and chairman of the United War Work Campaign. After the war, he was chairman of the first campaign for Near East Relief.[2]
Ball practiced law with Ball & Douglas.[2] He was elected as a member of the Virginia Senate of the 13th Senatorial District, and served from 1924 to 1932. He attended the Constitutional Convention of 1945 and the Constitutional Convention of 1956.[1][3]
Ball was the author of the County Manager Form of Government. Arlington County adopted the county manager form of government in 1930.[3]
Personal life
editBall married Anna M. Shreve on September 10, 1913. Together, they had four children: Frank Livingston Ball Jr., Elizabeth, Virginia and Barbara.[2]
In 1926, Ball bought and moved into the historic Glebe House in Arlington.[4][5]
Death
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Ball died on April 28, 1966, at age 80.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Templeman, Eleanor Lee, "Ballston's Beginnings" (PDF), arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org, p. 54, retrieved October 24, 2021
- ^ a b c d e f Bruce, Philip Alexander (1929). Virginia: Rebirth of the Old Dominion. p. 66. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c Templeman, Eleanor Lee. "A Biography of the Arlington Historical Society" (PDF). Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Montague, Ludwell Lee. "The Glebe of Fairfax Parish" (PDF). arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ "000-0003 The Glebe". dhr.virginia.gov. August 6, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
External links
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