Edward Gresham Ball | |
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| Born | March 21, 1888 |
| Died | June 24, 1981 (aged 93) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Trust Administrator |
| Years active | 1926-1981 |
| Employer | Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust |
| Known for | financier, power broker |
| Spouse | Ruth (1933-1949; divorce) |
| Parent(s) | Lalla Gresham and Thomas Ball |
Edward Gresham Ball (March 21, 1888 – June 24, 1981) was a businessman who wielded powerful political influence in Florida for decades. Referred to as "a law unto himself",[1]: 21 despite the fact that he never held public office and did not own much of the assets he controlled, he led a forest products company, a railroad and owned newspapers. He worked for and with his brother-in-law Alfred I. du Pont for nine years before running the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust's businesses himself for another 46 years. He founded and led the St. Joe Paper Company to become a major player in several industries in Florida. He was a leader of the anti-communist Pork Chop Gang, a group of Democratic Party legislators from North Florida.
- ^ Jacobstein, Helen L. (1972). The Segregation Factor in the Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Primary of 1956. Gainesville: University of Florida Press. ISBN 978-0-8130-0359-7.