Maurice Benton Ball Explained

Party:Republican
Birth Date:10 November 1924
Birth Place:Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Spouse:Audrey Dorine Nelson
Term Start:January 8, 1963
Term End:January 12, 1965
State House:Texas
District:51-4
Successor:John Field
Predecessor:District established
Children:4
Battles:
Alma Mater:Southern Methodist University
Death Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Maurice Benton Ball (November 10, 1924 – April 7, 1994) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1965.[1]

Ball was born on November 10, 1924, in Wichita Falls, Texas.[2] He was raised in Archer City, Texas. He attended Burkburnett High School and graduated in 1942. That same year, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he attended Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1948 with a degree in business administration. He later joined the real estate and construction industries. In 1962, he was elected as a Republican representing Dallas County.

He died on April 7, 1994, aged 69, at his home in Dallas. He was survived by his wife, Audrey Dorine Nelson, and four children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislative Reference Library Legislators and Leaders Member profile . 2024-05-03 . lrl.texas.gov.
  2. News: 1994-04-09 . Ex-state representative Maurice B. Ball, 69, dies . 2024-05-03 . Times Record News . 4.