Background
Ballard, James Henry Curtis was born on December 27, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of John Garland and Sadie Claudia (Curtis) Ballard.
Ballard, James Henry Curtis was born on December 27, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of John Garland and Sadie Claudia (Curtis) Ballard.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1958. Master of Business Administration in Finance, West Texas State University, 1974.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958. Advanced through grades to captain United States Army, 1960. Member combat crew, pilot Strategic Air Command, numerous locations, 1958-1963.
Resigned, 1963; data processing marketing representative International Business Machines Corporation, Amarillo, 1963-1968. Manager computer sales Management Assistance Inc., Tulsa, 1968-1969. Regional manager investments Insurance & Securities Inc., Amarillo, 1969-1971.
Broker Albert Gallatin Edwards & Sons Inc., 1971-1972, Schneider, Bernet & Hickman, Amarillo, 1972-1978. Vice president, trust investment officer Amarillo National Bank, since 1978.
Republican candidate for Texas House of Representatives, 1970. Member Opportunity Home for Children, Amarillo, 1982-1986. Congressional selection committee for Service Academy Candidates, 1984-1988.
Member Texas Bankers Asn. (investment committee l984—), Amarillo Area Estate Planning Council, Kiwanis.
Married Barbara Helen Lloyd, November 28, l959. Children: Curtis Lloyd, Richard Owen, David Lloyd, Mary Elizabeth.