Captain William Rankin Ballard (August 12, 1847 – February 4, 1929) was a Seattle pioneer, banker, [1] and land developer. [2] He was one of the founders of the city of Ballard, Washington (incorporated in 1890) which was later annexed to the growing city of Seattle, Washington in 1907. [3] As acting manager of the Seattle National Bank in the early 1890s, he facilitated the construction of what is now known as the Interurban Building in the Pioneer Square neighborhood. [4]
William Rankin Ballard was born to Levi Ward Ballard (founder of Auburn, Washington [5]) and Phoebe Anne McConnell [6] August 12, 1847. He married Estella Thorndike on November 12, 1882 in Seattle, [6] and died in Seattle February 4, 1929.
The title Captain derives from his command of the boat Zephyr [7] that operated between Seattle and Olympia to the south.
Ballard High School was named for Capt. Ballard.
Captain William Rankin Ballard (August 12, 1847 – February 4, 1929) was a Seattle pioneer, banker, [1] and land developer. [2] He was one of the founders of the city of Ballard, Washington (incorporated in 1890) which was later annexed to the growing city of Seattle, Washington in 1907. [3] As acting manager of the Seattle National Bank in the early 1890s, he facilitated the construction of what is now known as the Interurban Building in the Pioneer Square neighborhood. [4]
William Rankin Ballard was born to Levi Ward Ballard (founder of Auburn, Washington [5]) and Phoebe Anne McConnell [6] August 12, 1847. He married Estella Thorndike on November 12, 1882 in Seattle, [6] and died in Seattle February 4, 1929.
The title Captain derives from his command of the boat Zephyr [7] that operated between Seattle and Olympia to the south.
Ballard High School was named for Capt. Ballard.