Mottrom D. Ball
Encyclopedia
Mottrom Dulany Ball (June 23, 1835 - September 13, 1887) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and collector of customs for the United States Department of the Treasury
. From March 27, 1878 to June 13, 1879 was the highest-ranking federal official in the Department of Alaska
, making him the de facto
governor of the territory.
United States Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...
. From March 27, 1878 to June 13, 1879 was the highest-ranking federal official in the Department of Alaska
Department of Alaska
The Department of Alaska was the designation for the government of Alaska from its purchase by the United States of America in 1867 until its organization as the District of Alaska in 1884. During the department era, Alaska was variously under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army , the United States...
, making him the de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
governor of the territory.