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Greg Ball (politician)

Greg Ball
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Member of the New York Senate
from the 40th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by Vincent Leibell
Succeeded by Terrence P. Murphy
Constituency Putnam County and parts of Westchester County
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 99th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by Willis Stephens, Jr.
Succeeded by Steve Katz
Constituency Putnam County
Personal details
Born (1977-09-16) September 16, 1977 (age 40)
Pawling, New York
Political party Republican
Residence Carmel, New York
Alma mater U.S. Air Force Academy (B.S.)
Occupation State Legislator
Salary $79,500
Website Official website
Military service
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 2001–2009
Rank Captain

Gregory R. Ball (born September 16, 1977) is an American politician, business executive, former active duty Air Force officer and a former member of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly. He is a resident of Patterson, New York.

Ball was born on September 16, 1977 in Pawling, New York, and grew up on the estate of Stephen and Jean Kennedy-Smith, where his parents were both caretakers. In 1996, he was awarded the Falcon Foundation Scholarship and attended the Valley Forge Military Academy before receiving an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. While at the United States Air Force Academy, Ball interned in the White House Drug Policy Office.

At the Air Force Academy, Ball received a Bachelor of Science in Government in 2001. He is completing his Masters in International Affairs at Georgetown University, and was a fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency from 2002 to 2003.

Ball was commissioned as an Air Force Lieutenant and requested an assignment with the Air Force Academy's Diversity Recruitment Office, and was posted in Philadelphia for a one-year tour working as a Minority Admissions Officer. Ball was then assigned to the 11th Wing at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. as protocol officer. The Ceremonies & Protocol office was responsible for planning, organizing and developing projects for the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as coordinating honor guard burial services at Arlington National Cemetery.


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