Background
Ballard, Frederic Lyman was born on September 29, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederic Lyman and Frances (Stoughton) Ballard.
Ballard, Frederic Lyman was born on September 29, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederic Lyman and Frances (Stoughton) Ballard.
Graduate, St. George's School, 1935. Bachelor of Arts Pennsylvania, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1942.
Since practiced in, Philadelphia. Partner firm Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll. Director Peirce-Phelps, Inc., Provident National Bank, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company Philadelphia.
Member Pennsylvania Board Public Welfare, 1966-1970. Board directors Greater Philadelphia Movement, 1958-1972. Trustee, member executive committee United Fund Philadelphia, 1959-1970.
Trustee Radcliffe College, 1964-1972. Board directors Thomas Jefferson University, since 1964, now trustee, chairman, 1977-1984. Chairman board overseers University Pennsylvania Law School, 1977-1979.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia bar associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi. Clubs: Philadelphia.
Married Ernesta Drinker, December 22, 1939. Children: Frederic Lyman, Sophie, Ernesta, Alice Walker.