William S. Ballenger III papers.

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William S. Ballenger III papers.

This collection consists of various correspondence, reference materials, press releases, speeches, and newsletters of Senator William S. Ballenger III, while he served in the Michigan Senate. The material in the collection dates from 1964-1974. Topics of the materials varies and includes abortion, elections, public utilities, transportation, and voting.

21 mss. boxes 8.8 cu. ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7435910

State Archive of Michigan

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Ballenger, William Lincoln

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William S. Ballenger III was born in Flint, Mich. on Mar. 28, 1941. He graduated from Princeton University, magna cum laude, in 1962. He then returned to Michigan and served as the Republican State Central Committee's Director of Research and then as Chairman of the Shiawassee County Republican Party. He married Virginia Lee "Bunny" Woodward in 1964, and the couple have had two children - Josephine and William S. the Fifth. Ballenger was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1968 and ...