Perry A. Ballard was an American politician who served as the 3rd Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner between 1911 and 1913.
P. A. Ballard | |
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| 3rd Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner | |
| In office January 1911 – April 29, 1913 | |
| Governor | Lee Cruce |
| Preceded by | Milas Lasater |
| Succeeded by | A. L. Welch |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | C. E. Sexton |
| Constituency | Payne County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1863 Kentucky, US |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Biography edit
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]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 25,755 | 25.4% | |
| Democratic | James W. Martin | 23,214 | 22.9% | |
| Democratic | Milas Lasater (incumbent) | 18,840 | 18.6% | |
| Democratic | Seth K. Corden | 13,429 | 13.2% | |
| Democratic | J. L. Calvert | 11,759 | 11.6% | |
| Democratic | William H. Ebey | 8,233 | 8.1% | |
| Turnout | 101,230 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 116,621 | 49.8% | -5.1% | |
| Republican | James T. Burns | 93,778 | 40.0% | -1.2% | |
| Socialist | E. S. Maple | 23,761 | 10.1% | +6.2% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ Corden, Seth K.; Richards, William B. (1912). The Oklahoma Red Book. Oklahoma City. p. 124. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Impeachment Not New in Oklahoma". The Medford Patriot-Star. October 18, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Beckett, A. L. (1930). Know Your Oklahoma (PDF). Oklahoma City: Harlow Publishing Co. p. 52. Retrieved 27 February 2024.