Charles Ballard (politician)

{{short description|American politician and dentist}}

{{about|the Connecticut politician|the New Zealand association footballer|Charles Ballard}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name=Charles W. Ballard

|office=Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District

|term_start=1865

|term_end=1867[https://books.google.com/books?id=ul0EAAAAYAAJ Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881]

|predecessor=Morgan Morgans

|successor=William C. Street

|birth_date={{birth date|1836|7|6}}[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ballard&GSiman=1&GScid=103716&GRid=34750783& Find a Grave]

|birth_place=Darien, Connecticut

|death_date={{death date and age|1891|10|15|1836|7|6}}

|death_place=Darien, Connecticut

|restingplace=Slawson Cemetery, Darien, Connecticut

|alma_mater=

|occupation=Dentist

|party=

|spouse=

|children=

}}

Charles W. Ballard (July 6, 1836 – October 15, 1891) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1865 to 1867.

He was the son of Joseph Ballard and Emeline Jones.

In the election of 1865, he defeated Asa Smith 2223 to 1441.[https://books.google.com/books?id=wAQZAAAAYAAJ&dq=Charles+Ballard+dentist+darien&pg=PA19 Connecticut Register]

In the election of 1866, he defeated Asa Smith 2448 to 2327.[https://books.google.com/books?id=DDItAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22Chas+W.+Ballard%22+connecticut&pg=PA526 Journal of the Senate of the State of Connecticut]

In his capacity as a senator, he also served as ex officio member of the Corporation of Yale College.