Ballif, George S. (George Smith), 1894-1977
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1894 - 1977
Biography
George Smith Ballif (1894-1977) was a World War I Army veteran, an attorney, and a judge in Utah.
George Smith Ballif was born on June 4, 1894, in Logan, Utah to Emma Gurney Smith and John Lyman Ballif, Sr. He was one of six siblings. The Ballif family relocated to Rexburg, Idaho in 1900, where they worked in dry farming and merchandising. George attended Rexburg public schools and Ricks Academy High School. During tourist seasons, George would work at Yellowstone Park. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to France from 1914-1916. Due to the outbreak of World War I, he was transferred to Switzerland and England. Upon his return in 1916, George entered Ricks College. The United States Army soon drafted George in 1917. George traveled with US troops to France where he fought in the Melz and Argonne battles. Interestingly, George was back in Paris for the Armistice signing after being a missionary there for the declaration of war. George returned to the US and attended Brigham Young University in 1919 where he became the student body president and married Algie Eggertsen, who was a teacher from Ricks College when they first met but was then teaching at BYU. They were married on December 24, 1920, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together, they had four children. George graduated from BYU in 1921 and then attended Harvard Law School but later transferred to the law school at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated law school in 1924 and started a private law practice in the old Farmers and Merchants Bank building in Provo, Utah. He later became the appointed city judge, a juvenile judge, the city attorney, county attorney, and district attorney. Within his work in law, George was also a member of the National Commission for World Peace Through World Law, which advocates for finding peaceful resolutions without warfare. George died on October 31, 1977, in Provo, Utah.
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FamilySearch, December 11, 2024 (George Smith Ballif; b. June 4, 1894, in Logan, Utah; d. October 31, 1977, in Provo, Utah; parents Emma Gurney Smith and John Lyman Ballif, Sr.; six siblings; married Algie Eggertsen, a teacher at BYU, on December 24, 1920, in Salt Lake City, Utah; four children; attorney and former judge; 1900 moved to Rexburg, Idaho where he worked with his family in farming and merchandising; attended Rexburg public schools and Ricks Academy High School; worked at Yellowstone Park during tourist season when he was younger; mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to France 1914-1916; mission was interrupted by World War I so he was transferred to Switzerland and England; entered Ricks College in 1916; drafted into the Army in 1917; sent with US troops to France and fought in Melz and Argonne battles; in Paris for the Armistice signing; returned to BYU in 1919; student body president and graduated in 1921; attended Harvard Law School and transferred to the law school at University of California at Berkeley; graduated in 1924 and started a private law practice in the old Farmers and Merchants Bank building in Provo, Utah; appointed city judge in 1924; served as juvenile judge, city attorney, county attorney, and district attorney; member of the National Commission for World Peace Through World Law which advocates for finding peaceful resolutions without warfare)Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
George S. Ballif memorabilia, undated
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: undated
George S. Ballif papers, 1918-1977
Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: 1918-1977
George S. Ballif papers on American Legion, 1931-1970
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: 1931-1970
George S. Ballif papers on Armed Services, 1918-1922
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: 1918-1922
George S. Ballif papers on Boy Scouts of America, 1954-1955
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: 1954-1955
George S. Ballif papers on Kiwanis, 1954-1977
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: 1954-1977
George S. Ballif papers on Utah State Bar Association and World Peace Through Law (WPTL), World Committee, 1931-1974
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: 1931-1974
George S. Ballif speeches and writings, bulk 1918-1971
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: bulk 1918-1971
George S. Ballif speeches, certificates and notes, 1952-1973
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1554 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
The George S. and Algie Ballif collection consists of the personal and professional papers of these well-known Provo community leaders. Considering the length and significance of their respective careers, the collection is quite small, and seems to contain more materials about the Ballifs or materials given to them--clippings, awards, certificates, etc.--than papers created by them. Inclusive dates are 1918-1982 with the bulk of the material falling between 1960-1978.The George...
Dates:
Other: 1952-1973
A message to the 1941 graduating class of Brigham Young University from Justice George Sutherland
Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231021871]
Identifier: UA 497
Scope and Contents
This address was written by George Sutherland, but delivered by George S. Ballif. It was read as part of the commencement exercises in the Joseph Smith building, June 4, 1941.
Dates:
Publication: 1941
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