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 (aged 63) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| 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.