Background
Ballou, John Waldo was born on September 29, 1925 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of William R. and Gladys M. (Lowell) Ballou.
Ballou, John Waldo was born on September 29, 1925 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of William R. and Gladys M. (Lowell) Ballou.
Bachelor, University Maine, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1952.
Associate James E. Mitchell, Bangor, 1952—1954. Partner Mitchell & Ballou, 1954—1974, Mitchell, Ballou & Keith, Bangor, 1974—1980, Mitchell & Stearns, P.A., Bangor, since 1980, president, senior partner. Chairman grievance commission State Bar Maine, 1978—1984, chairman board overseers, 1984—1986, special consultant, since 1987.
With United States Army, 1943-1946.
Trustee Bangor Water District, 1960—1967. Member Bangor City Council, 1967—1976. Mayor Bangor, 1970; member Governor's Advisory Council Mental Health, since 1978.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association, Penobscot Valley Country Club, Tarratine Club (Bangor), National Association RailRoad Trial Counsel, Maine Bar Association (chairman grievance committee 1968-1969), Penobscot County Bar Association.