P. A. Ballard Explained

Term Start:January 1911
Term End:April 29, 1913
Term Start2:November 16, 1907
Term End2:November 16, 1908
Predecessor2:Position established
Birth Date:1863
Birth Place:Kentucky, US
Party:Democratic Party

Perry A. Ballard was an American politician who served as the 3rd Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner between 1911 and 1913.

Biography

P. A. Ballard was born in 1863 in Kentucky. He attended the Taylor Institute in Platt City, Missouri, Ellis Academy in Pittsburg, Missouri, and Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis. He was an oil inspector during the tenure of Governor Alexander M. Dockery in Missouri. He moved to Oklahoma in 1903 and was elected to the inaugural Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1907.[1] He defeated incumbent Milas Lasater in the 1910 Democratic primary and later won the general election.[2] He resigned on April 29, 1913, after being impeached by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, but before his trial in the Oklahoma Senate.[3] He was replaced by A. L. Welch.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Corden . Seth K. . Richards . William B. . The Oklahoma Red Book . 1912 . . 124 . 27 February 2024.
  2. Web site: 1907-1912 Results . oklahoma.gov . . 23 September 2023.
  3. News: Impeachment Not New in Oklahoma . 24 September 2023 . The Medford Patriot-Star . October 18, 1923 . 8 . subscription . Newspapers.com.
  4. Book: Beckett . A. L. . Know Your Oklahoma . 1930 . Harlow Publishing Co. . . 52 . 27 February 2024.