American politician (1805–1861)
Matthias Ward
In office September 27, 1858 – December 5, 1859Appointed by Hardin Richard Runnels Preceded by James P. Henderson Succeeded by Louis Wigfall In office November 13, 1849 – November 3, 1850Preceded by William M. "Buckskin" Williams Succeeded by Joseph H. Burks
Born (1805-10-13 ) October 13, 1805Elbert County, Georgia , U.S.Died October 5, 1861(1861-10-05) (aged 55)Warm Springs, North Carolina , U.S. Resting place Old CemeteryNashville, Tennessee , U.S. Political party Democratic
Matthias Ward (October 13, 1805 – October 5, 1861) was a lawyer and United States Senator from Texas.
Early life
Matthias Ward was born on October 13, 1805, in Elbert County, Georgia .[ 1] Ward was raised in Madison County, Alabama .[citation needed ] He attended an academy in Huntsville, Alabama , taught school and studied law.[ 1] In 1836 he settled in Bowie, Texas , moving to Clarksville, Texas in 1845 and later to Jefferson, Texas .[citation needed ]
Career
Ward served in the seventh and eighth congresses of the Republic of Texas and later in the state senate as a Democrat from 1849 to 1850.[ 1] This was followed by unsuccessful campaigns for lieutenant governor in 1851 and United States Congress in 1855. In 1855, he ran with a proslavery and states-right campaign against Lemuel D. Evans .[ 1]
Upon J. Pinckney Henderson ’s death in 1858, Ward was appointed to replace him in the United States Senate . He served from September 27, 1858, to December 5, 1859.[ 1] He failed to secure the nomination to run for the seat in election the next year.[citation needed ]
Personal life
Ward died on October 5, 1861, in Warm Springs, North Carolina . He was buried Old Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee .[ 1]
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