Roman Catholic Ballard Thruston

Background

Thruston, Roman Catholic Ballard was born on November 6, 1858 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Frances Ann (Thruston) Ballard.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University, 1880. Master of Arts, University of Louisville, 1937. Doctor of Laws, University of Kentucky, 1942.

At mother’s request, 1884, added mother’s family name, Thruston, to that which he had previously borne.

Bachelor. Metallurgical and assistant geological, Kentucky Geological Survey, 1882-1887. Resigned to engage in private enterprises, and devoted attention mainly to scientific, historic and patriotic work.

Chairman Louisville Chapter of America Red Cross, 1917-1918. Assistant manager lake division American Red Cross, for Kentucky, 1918-1920.

Career

Assistant manager lake division American Red Cross, for Kentucky.

Achievements

• Roman Catholic Ballard Thruston has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgist, geologist, social welfare worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sons of America Revolution (president-general, 1913, 1914). Member South Carolina.W. (governor Kentucky Society, 1909-1911, 1922), Virginia Society of the Cincinnati, Yale Alumni Association of Kentucky (president 1911-1915, 19), Engineers and Architects. Clubs: Pendennis (Louisville).

Connections

Father:

Andrew Jackson Ballard

Mother:

Frances Ann (Thruston) Ballard