Gregory R. Ball
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 40th district |
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In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014 |
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| 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 |
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In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Willis Stephens, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Steve Katz |
| Constituency | Putnam County |
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September 16, 1977 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 |
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| 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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