John Ward (South Carolina politician)

John Ward
11th Mayor of Charleston
In office
1801–1802
Preceded byThomas Roper
Succeeded byDavid Deas
Personal details
BornFebruary 14, 1767
DiedSeptember 19, 1816
New York City, US
Political partyFederalist
SpouseMary Somersall (m. 1793)
ProfessionLawyer

John Ward (February 14, 1767 – September 19, 1816) was the eleventh intendent (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving one term from 1801 to 1802.

Early life and education

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 the South Carolina Senate.[2] He was the Federalist nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1800, losing to John E. Colhoun by two votes in the state legislature.[3]

Ward died on September 19, 1816.[4]

References

  1. ^ "John Ward, Esq. . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. September 15, 1801. p. 3. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "John Ward". Halsey Map Project. Preservation Society of Charleston. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  4. ^ "Deaths". Newburyport Herald. Newburyport, Massachusetts. September 24, 1816. p. 3. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
Preceded by Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina
1801–1802 		Succeeded by


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