Background
Ballard, James Curtis was born on May 10, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alvin Curtis and Emma Berneice (Calkins) Ballard.
Ballard, James Curtis was born on May 10, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alvin Curtis and Emma Berneice (Calkins) Ballard.
Bachelor in Economics, Bachelor in History, Seattle University, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Seattle University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Arts and Letters (honorary), Seattle University, 1981.
Master in Public Administration, University Maryland, 1978.
Legislation assistant United States Senate, Washington, 1965-1967. Executive vice president Ballard & Wood, Inc., San Bernardino, California, 1970-1975. President Ballard & Associates, Newport Beach, since 1971.
General partner B&A General Construction Company, San Bernardino, 1979-1981. President Food Service Company, City of Industry, California, 1979-1982. Consultant Washington State Senate, Olympia, 1964-1966.
Advisor California Business Roundtable, 1983-1985. Liaison California Post Secondary Education Commission, 1983-1985. Board directors Crafton Hills College Foundation, 1978-1981.
Vice president, board directors California Community College Trustees Association, 1978-1984. Trustee San Bernardino Community Colleges, president 1981-1983. Member California Business Managers Association (board directors 1984-1986), California School Boards Association (delegate assembly 1978-1983).
Clubs: Balboa Bay (Newport Beach).