Background
Ballenger, Cass was born on December 6, 1926 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard E. and Dorothy (Collins) Ballenger.
representative company executive
Ballenger, Cass was born on December 6, 1926 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard E. and Dorothy (Collins) Ballenger.
Student, University North Carolina, 1945. Bachelor, Amherst College, 1948.
President Plastic Packaging, Hickory, 1957-1986, chairman board, since 1986. President Hickory Paper Box Company, 1961-1980. Member United States Congress from 10th North Carolina district, 1986—2005.
Chairman, founder Plastic Packaging, Inc., Hickory.
County commissioner Catawba County, North Carolina, 1966-1974, chairman commission, 1970-1974. Member North Carolina House of Representatives, Raleigh, 1974-1976, North Carolina Senate, Raleigh, 1976-1986. Member Hickory Chamber of Commerce Lodges: Rotary (president Hickory club).
Married Donna Davis, June 14, 1952. Children: Cindy Ballenger Brinkley, Melissa Ballenger Jordan, Dorothy Davis Weaver.