William James Ball

Background

Ball, William James was born on April 16, 1910 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Elias and Mary (Cain) Balliol

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of South, 1930. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College South Carolina., 1934.

Career

Intern Roper Hospital, Charleston, 1934—1935. Resident department pediatrics University Chicago Clinics, 1935—1937. Instructor pediatrics Medical College South Carolina, 1938—1942.

Private practice Charleston, 1938—1942, Northwest Clinic, Minot North Dakota, 1946—1951, Aurora, Illinois, 1951—1970. Physician student Health Service Northern Illinois University, 1970—1972. Member staff Copley Memorial, Mercy Center Health Care Services.

Associate professor School Nursing Northern Illinois University, 1971—1972. Member Board Health, Aurora, 1958—1962. Pediatrician, division services crippled children University Illinois, 1952—1986.

Pedpediatric consultant school districts 129 and 131, Aurora, 1972—1985. With DeKalb County Special Education Association, 1972—1981, School Association Special Education Dupage County, 1980—1983, Mooseheart, Illinois, 1970—1983, Northwestern Illinois Association Handicapped Children. Chairman advisory committee Kane County Health Department, 1986—1995.

President Kane County sub-area council Health Systems Agency, Kane, Lake. With McHenry Counties, 1977—1978, secretary, 1978—1979. Served as captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1942-1946, served as major United States Army, 1946-1963, served as colonel United States Army, 1963-1970.

Achievements

• William James Ball has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board Health, Aurora, Illinois, 1958-1962. Served as captain Military Cross, Australia, 1942-1946. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.

Member American Medical Association, Kane County Medical Society (president 1962), American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Juvenile Protective Association of Aurora, The Retired Officers Association (west suburban Chicago chapter), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Chi, Pi Kappa Phi.Rotarian.

Connections

Married Doris Hallowell Mason, July 9, 1938.

Father:

Elias Ball

Mother:

Mary (Cain) Ball

Spouse:

Doris Hallowell Mason