Background
III, William Sylvester Ballenger, was born on March 28, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of William S. and Marie E. (Daley) Ballenger.
III, William Sylvester Ballenger, was born on March 28, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of William S. and Marie E. (Daley) Ballenger.
AB, Princeton University, 1962. Master in Public Administrn., Harvard University, 1977.
Member Michigan House of Representatives, 1969—1970, Michigan Senate, 1971—1974, chairman agricultural, consumer affairs, health & social services committees member, member standing committee education & taxation & veterans affairs. Deputy assistant secretary legislation, assistant to secretary special projects Department of Health, 1975—1977. Member Michigan Organized Crime Commission, 1980—1981.
Governors official liaison United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1977—1981. Chairman Michigan Governors Consumer Protection and Regulatory Cabinet, 1977—1981. Director Michigan Department Licensing & Regulation, 1977—1981.
Secretary 3d Congressional District Republican Committee, 1983—1985. Racing commissioner State Michigan, Plymouth, 1982—1985. Columnist horse racing Detroit Free Press, since 1985.
Visiting adjunct professor Lyman Briggs & Justin Morrill Colleges, Michigan State University. Visiting adjunct professor public administration program Western Michigan University Editor. Public Inside Michigan Politics, since 1987.
Chairman campaign state employees division Capital Area United Way, 1979—1980. With Cancer Doctor, 1981.
Member of Sons of the American Revolution, Princeton Michigan (president 1987-1988), Alpha Zeta.
Children: Josephine, William Sylvester V.