Background
Ballou, John Waldo was born on September 29, 1925 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of William R. and Gladys M. (Lowell) Ballou.
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John Waldo BALLOU
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John Waldo Ballou, American lawyer. Bar: Maine 1952, United States District Court Maine 1953, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1954, United States Court Claims 1977, United States Tax Court 1977. Named Exemplary Citizen, Bangor-Brewer Industrial Management Club, 1979; recipient Greater Bangor Chamber of Commerce Public Service award, 1979.
Education
University of Maine (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). Yale Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1952). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Member, 19781986, Chairman, 1984-1986 and Special Consultant, since 1987, Board of Overseers of the Bar of Maine.
Member, 1978-1986 and Chairman, 19781984, Grievance Commission of the Board of Overseers of the Bar of Maine. Member and Chairman, Grievance Committee of the State of Maine Bar Association, 1968-1978.
Member, Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Responsibility, since 1989. Member, Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, 1960-1975.
Member, Bangor City Council, 1969-1976.
Mayor, City of Bangor, 1969-1970. Member, Board of Directors, 1984— and Treasurer,, Maine Bar Foundation.
Career
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.
Achievements
Membership
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.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Unitarian Universalist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1949
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1952
Career
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1952 - 1954
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1954 - 1974
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1974 - 1980
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1980