| William Ball | |
|---|---|
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| 25th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office January 19, 1889 – January 1, 1891 | |
| Governor | Cyrus G. Luce |
| Preceded by | James H. MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | John Strong |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1889–1890 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Atwood |
| Succeeded by | John R. Benson |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Livingston County district | |
| In office 1881–1882 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Livingston County 1st district | |
| In office 1865–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1830-04-07)April 7, 1830 Cayuga County, New York |
| Died | August 28, 1902(1902-08-28) (aged 72) Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
William Ball (April 7, 1830 – August 28, 1902) was an American politician. From 1865 to 1868, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Livingston County 1st district. He served another term in the state House from 1881 to 1882, where he represented the Livingston County district. During this term, he served as speaker pro tempore. From 1889 to 1890, Ball was served in the Michigan Senate. As president pro tempore of the state Senate, Upon the death of Lieutenant Governor James H. MacDonald in 1889, Ball served president of the Senate and as acting lieutenant governor. He died at age 72 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
References
- "Legislator Details - William Ball". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- "Legislative Manual of the State of Michigan, for the Year". 1881. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- Men of Progress: Embracing Biographical Sketches of Representative Michigan Men. Evening news association. 1900. p. 350. Retrieved 2018-05-22 – via Internet Archive.
- "Death Came Yesterday". Detroit Free Press. August 29, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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