Richard A. Ballinger | |
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24th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office March 6, 1909 – March 12, 1911 | |
President | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | James R. Garfield |
Succeeded by | Walter L. Fisher |
31st Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
In office January 28, 1907 – January 14, 1908 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | William A. Richards |
Succeeded by | Fred Dennett |
24th Mayor of Seattle | |
In office March 21, 1904 – March 19, 1906 | |
Preceded by | Thomas J. Humes |
Succeeded by | William Hickman Moore |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Achilles Ballinger July 9, 1858 Boonesboro, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | June 6, 1922 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 63)
Resting place | Lake View Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Julia Bradley |
Children | 2 |
Education | Williams College (BA) |
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Richard Achilles Ballinger (July 9, 1858 – June 6, 1922) was mayor of Seattle, Washington, from 1904–1906, Commissioner of the United States General Land Office from 1907–1908 and U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1909–1911.