Background
Ballenger, William Lincoln was born on April 26, 1861 in Economy, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Lydia Ann (Starbuck) Ballenger.
Ballenger, William Lincoln was born on April 26, 1861 in Economy, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Lydia Ann (Starbuck) Ballenger.
Student Earlham College, 1881. Doctor of Medicine Bellevue Hospital Medical College (New York University), 1886.
Teacher in public schools, Indiana 1881-1883. In general practice of medicine, Richmond. Indiana, 1886-1893; general practice at Evanston, Illinois, 1893-1895.
From 1895, practice limited to otology and laryngology.
Instructor, 1895, lecturer, 1898, assistant professor, 1901, asso, professor, 1902, professor otology and laryngology, since 1903, Medical Department University of Illinois, Chicago. Instructor Chicago Polyclinic, 1891.
Professor otology, Chicago Eye and Ear College Congregationalist.
Married Ada Poarch, July 15, 1886.