Joseph H. Ball
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| In office October 14, 1940 to November 17, 1942 January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Ernest Lundeen Arthur E. Nelson |
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| Succeeded by | Arthur E. Nelson Hubert Humphrey |
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| Born | November 3, 1905 |
| Died | December 18, 1993 Chevy Chase, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
Joseph H. Ball (November 3, 1905 – December 18, 1993) was an American politician. He served in the United States Senate as a Republican from Minnesota.
He was first appointed to fill the Senate seat of Ernest Lundeen who had died in office. Ball served in the Senate from October 14, 1940 to November 17, 1942. Arthur E. Nelson was elected in November of 1942 to finish out the term to January 3, 1943. Ball however was elected to the Senate for the same seat in 1942. Ball again served in the Senate from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1949. Altogether, he served in the 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, and 80th congresses. He lost his reelection bid in 1948 to Hubert Humphrey. Ball died in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
| Preceded by Ernest Lundeen |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Minnesota 1940 – 1942 Served alongside: Henrik Shipstead |
Succeeded by Arthur E. Nelson |
| Preceded by Arthur E. Nelson |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Minnesota 1943 – 1949 Served alongside: Henrik Shipstead, Edward John Thye |
Succeeded by Hubert Humphrey |
