Background
Ball, Munger Thomas was born on January 14, 1886 in Elm Creek, Nebraska, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Eva Augusta (Munger) Ball.
Ball, Munger Thomas was born on January 14, 1886 in Elm Creek, Nebraska, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Eva Augusta (Munger) Ball.
Student business administration, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, 1901-1902.
Marine engineer, Sabine, Texas, 1908;
president, general manager, Sabine Towing Company Inc., Port Arthur, Texas, from 1908;
president, general manager, Sabine Transportation Company Inc., Port Arthur, Texas, from 1925. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors First National Bank. Director Radio Station KPAC, Port Arthur.
Member United States delegation 19th International Aviation Congress, Brussels, 1935. United States delegate Conference Science Research Conservation and Utilization Resources, Lake Success, New York, 1949.
Member advisory committee National Petroleum Council, Office Defense Transportation, Naval Research Advisory Council, Western Rivers panel United States Coast Guard. Director Lower Neches Valley Authority. Vice president Intracoastal canal Association Louisiana and Texas.
Chairman board, director Texas Society Crippled Childen Inc. Vice chairman Jefferson County chapter National Foundation Infantile Paralysis. Member board directors Port Arthur Salvation Army.
Member executive committee United Fund, Port Arthur. Member E. Texas,. Port Arthur (director) C.s of C., Texas Water Cconservation Association (director), Society Naval Architects, National Art Society, American Association Port Authorities, American Association Small Business, American Waterways Operators, American Merchant Marine Institute, American Petroleum Institute, Mason (33 degree, Kansas City.C.H., K.T., past Commander, Shriner. Past potentate; Intendant general Red Cross Constantine.
Jester, Grotto, Cabiri), Port Arthur Club, Shriners, Rotary (past president), Propeller (past president Port of Sabine, past national vice president), Country Club, Hunting Club, Propeller (Port Arthur), Town Club (Beaumont, Texas), Austin Club (Texas), Whitehall Club (New York City), Athletic Club (Galveston), Petroleum Club, Cork Club (Houston).
Married Kate Harper, January 10, 1912. Children: Leslie Munger, Ralph Harper, Dorothy Belle.