John Ward (South Carolina politician)
Appearance
John Ward | |
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11thMayor of Charleston | |
In office 1801–1802 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Roper |
Succeeded by | David Deas |
Personal details | |
Born | February 14, 1767 |
Died | September 19, 1816 New York City, US |
Spouse | Mary Somersall (m. 1793) |
Profession | Lawyer |
John Ward(February 14, 1767 – September 19, 1816) was the eleventh intendent (mayor) ofCharleston, South Carolina,serving one term from 1801 to 1802.
Early life and education[edit]
Ward was born on February 14, 1767, to Joshua Ward and Sarah McCall. He was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1787, married Mary Somersall in 1793, and then was elected intendant on September 14, 1801.[1]Ward represented St. John's Parish (Colleton County) in the South Carolina State House during four General Assemblies, 1791–1797. Between 1798 and 1809, he represented the area in theSouth Carolina Senate.[2]
Ward died on September 19, 1816.[3]
References[edit]
- ^"John Ward, Esq...".City Gazette and Daily Advertiser.Charleston, South Carolina. September 15, 1801. p. 3.RetrievedJanuary 29,2014.
- ^"John Ward".Halsey Map Project.Preservation Society of Charleston.RetrievedJanuary 29,2014.
- ^"Deaths".Newburyport Herald.Newburyport, Massachusetts. September 24, 1816. p. 3.RetrievedJanuary 29,2014.