Thomas Raymond Ball

Background

Ball, Thomas Raymond was born on February 12, 1896 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Watson and Alice L. (Raymond) Ball.

Education

Student Anglo-Saxon School, Paris, France, Heathcote School, Harrison, New York, Art Students League, New York City. Studied drawing with Speicher, Du Mond, composition under Miller, design under father, Thomas Watson Ball.

Career

2 daughters, Diana Willoughby Urisarri and Delilah Raymond Cooper. Designer in 1916; after World War engaged in profession of architecture. Designed many residences in eastern Connecticut, new chancel for Seabury Memorial, Groton, Connecticut, and (with Ernest Sibley) Old Lyme School.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author of law establishing Connecticut Architectural Examining Board. Member 76th Congress (1939-1941), 2d Connecticut District.

Membership

Served with Depot Battalion 7th New York Infantry guarding New York City Aqueduct, 1917. Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1927-1937, author of law establishing Connecticut Architectural Examining Board. Member 76th Congress (1939-1941), 2d Connecticut District.

Member Old Lyme Board Education, 1926-1938. Co-ordinator of transportation and rationing officer, Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, since 1942. Member American Institute Architects, Connecticut History Society, New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Antiquarian and Landmark Society of Connecticut, S.A.R., Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities, Society of Founders of Norwich, Naval History Foundation, Society of Colonial Wars, Order of Founders and Patriots of America, American Legion, Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce.

Mason (32°), I.O.O.F., Elk, Grange. Clubs: Town Hall, Church (New York).

• Member, Town School Committee. 1926-1930; Representative, Connecticut General Assembly (Comm, on Educ.), Constitutional Amendments, 1927. Representative Connecticut General Assembly (Comm, on Educ., Chairman of Comm, on Legislative Expenses, Comm, on Capitol, Furniture and Grounds) 1929. Delegate to Republic State Convention, 1926-1928. Chairman HooverCurtis Legion 20 Sen. District Campaign, 1928. Member Round Table Conference on Dictatorship versus Democracy in Europe, Institute, of Politics, Williamtown, Massachusetts, 1927. Member of Connecticut Historical Society. Society for Preservation of N.E. Antiquities. East Lyme Historical Society. Connecticut Humane Society. American Legion; Sons of the American Revolution. Lions; Grange; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. F. and Master of Arts. Royal Arch Mason; Knight Templar Clubs: Church, MacDowell and Town Hall (New York.

Connections

Married Elvira Urisarri de Polo, December 18, 1934.

Father:

Thomas Watson Ball

Mother:

Alice L. (Raymond) Ball

Spouse:

Elvira Urisarri de Polo