Biographical Sketch of Volney B. Ballard
Volney B. Ballard, born on August 22, 1883, in Huntsville, Kansas, has significantly influenced Attica’s business landscape since 1910 as the proprietor of the town’s sole drug store and president of the First National Bank. A descendant of colonial New Yorkers, his early education included teaching, followed by a pharmacy degree from Kansas University. He married Margaret Hawes in 1912, and they have two children. Ballard is active in local governance and fraternal organizations, embodying both community service and entrepreneurial spirit.