Samuel & his brother , Charles , were the founders of the Ballard & Ballard CO. in the year of 1880. At one time the company was the largest flour production company on the Earth. The company was later acquired by Pillsbury in the year of 1951.
Samuel Ballard , had also served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Kentucky from the period of 1919 until the year of 1923 , serving under Governor Edwin P. Morrow.
Samuel served as the VP of the Louisville National Banking Company and served as VP for the United States Trust Company.
Samuel was a member of the Non-Partisan National Industrial Commission , serving as Chairman of the National Commission on the cost of Living and Domestic Economy of the Council of National Defense & was appointed our Nation's National Food Administrator.
Samuel was a leader in securing child welfare and labor legislation within the state of Kentucky. He was a leading pioneer in Agricultural Education.
Samuel was a collector of antiquities and had a deep love and passion for Egyptology. This love and passion was so profound it led him to purchase a 3rd Period Intermediate Mummy from the World Fair in St. Louis , Missouri in the year of 1904. Samuel was one of the first men in the nation to actually own a mummy and had it put on display at the Louisville Free Public Library. The mummy is currently on display at the Louisville Science Center.
Samuel's wife was , Sunshine Harris , and the couple were wed on January the 25th , 1883. Together they had 4 children. Sadly however , only 1 of their children would survive into adulthood. Their daughter , Mary , would marry David Morton , a prominent Physician & Businessman. David Morton would eventually serve as the President of the Ballard & Ballard CO.
Samuel Ballard , had also served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Kentucky from the period of 1919 until the year of 1923 , serving under Governor Edwin P. Morrow.
Samuel served as the VP of the Louisville National Banking Company and served as VP for the United States Trust Company.
Samuel was a member of the Non-Partisan National Industrial Commission , serving as Chairman of the National Commission on the cost of Living and Domestic Economy of the Council of National Defense & was appointed our Nation's National Food Administrator.
Samuel was a leader in securing child welfare and labor legislation within the state of Kentucky. He was a leading pioneer in Agricultural Education.
Samuel was a collector of antiquities and had a deep love and passion for Egyptology. This love and passion was so profound it led him to purchase a 3rd Period Intermediate Mummy from the World Fair in St. Louis , Missouri in the year of 1904. Samuel was one of the first men in the nation to actually own a mummy and had it put on display at the Louisville Free Public Library. The mummy is currently on display at the Louisville Science Center.
Samuel's wife was , Sunshine Harris , and the couple were wed on January the 25th , 1883. Together they had 4 children. Sadly however , only 1 of their children would survive into adulthood. Their daughter , Mary , would marry David Morton , a prominent Physician & Businessman. David Morton would eventually serve as the President of the Ballard & Ballard CO.
Samuel & his brother , Charles , were the founders of the Ballard & Ballard CO. in the year of 1880. At one time the company was the largest flour production company on the Earth. The company was later acquired by Pillsbury in the year of 1951.
Samuel Ballard , had also served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Kentucky from the period of 1919 until the year of 1923 , serving under Governor Edwin P. Morrow.
Samuel served as the VP of the Louisville National Banking Company and served as VP for the United States Trust Company.
Samuel was a member of the Non-Partisan National Industrial Commission , serving as Chairman of the National Commission on the cost of Living and Domestic Economy of the Council of National Defense & was appointed our Nation's National Food Administrator.
Samuel was a leader in securing child welfare and labor legislation within the state of Kentucky. He was a leading pioneer in Agricultural Education.
Samuel was a collector of antiquities and had a deep love and passion for Egyptology. This love and passion was so profound it led him to purchase a 3rd Period Intermediate Mummy from the World Fair in St. Louis , Missouri in the year of 1904. Samuel was one of the first men in the nation to actually own a mummy and had it put on display at the Louisville Free Public Library. The mummy is currently on display at the Louisville Science Center.
Samuel's wife was , Sunshine Harris , and the couple were wed on January the 25th , 1883. Together they had 4 children. Sadly however , only 1 of their children would survive into adulthood. Their daughter , Mary , would marry David Morton , a prominent Physician & Businessman. David Morton would eventually serve as the President of the Ballard & Ballard CO.
Samuel Ballard , had also served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Kentucky from the period of 1919 until the year of 1923 , serving under Governor Edwin P. Morrow.
Samuel served as the VP of the Louisville National Banking Company and served as VP for the United States Trust Company.
Samuel was a member of the Non-Partisan National Industrial Commission , serving as Chairman of the National Commission on the cost of Living and Domestic Economy of the Council of National Defense & was appointed our Nation's National Food Administrator.
Samuel was a leader in securing child welfare and labor legislation within the state of Kentucky. He was a leading pioneer in Agricultural Education.
Samuel was a collector of antiquities and had a deep love and passion for Egyptology. This love and passion was so profound it led him to purchase a 3rd Period Intermediate Mummy from the World Fair in St. Louis , Missouri in the year of 1904. Samuel was one of the first men in the nation to actually own a mummy and had it put on display at the Louisville Free Public Library. The mummy is currently on display at the Louisville Science Center.
Samuel's wife was , Sunshine Harris , and the couple were wed on January the 25th , 1883. Together they had 4 children. Sadly however , only 1 of their children would survive into adulthood. Their daughter , Mary , would marry David Morton , a prominent Physician & Businessman. David Morton would eventually serve as the President of the Ballard & Ballard CO.
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