Clyde Ballard

Clyde Ballard
45th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 1995 – January 14, 2002
Serving with Frank Chopp (1999–2002)
Preceded byBrian Ebersole
Succeeded byFrank Chopp
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 2002 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byFrank Chopp
Succeeded byCathy McMorris Rodgers
In office
January 12, 1987 – January 9, 1995
Preceded bySim Wilson
Succeeded byBrian Ebersole
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 10, 1983 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byRoland Schmitten
Succeeded byCary Condotta
Personal details
Born (1936-06-08) June 8, 1936 (age 88)
Batesville, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRuth Ballard
Children3, and 2 stepchildren
OccupationBusinessman, politician
Known forFounder of Ballard Ambulance

Clyde Ballard (born June 8, 1936) is an American businessman and former politician from Washington. Ballard is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 12th district from 1983 to 2003.