Background
He was born on June 15, 1905, in Brooklyn, New York City.
He was born on June 15, 1905, in Brooklyn, New York City.
He attended Saint John Evangelist Grammar School, Saint Francis Xavier Grammar School and Brooklyn Preparatory School. He graduated from Fordham College and Fordham Law School.
He practiced law in New York City, and entered politics as a Democrat. On January 6, 1966, he resigned his seat to run for the State Senate seat vacated by the appointment of Guy James Mangano to the New York City Family Court. Ferrall was elected on February 8, 1966, to the New York State Senate, and was re-elected three times.
He died on December 13, 1970, in Veterans Administration Hospital in Manhattan.
Ferrall was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1963 to 1966, sitting in the 174th, 175th and 176th New York State Legislatures. He remained a member of the State Senate until his death in 1970, sitting in the 176th, 177th and 178th New York State Legislatures.