Jonathan Ward (September 21, 1768, Eastchester, Westchester County, New York – September 28, 1842, Eastchester, NY) was an American politician from New York.
Jonathan Ward | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Denoyelles |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Tompkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1768 Haverstraw, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | September 28, 1842 (aged 75–76) Haverstraw, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Life
editHe received limited schooling. Ward was Sheriff of Westchester County from 1802 to 1806, a member of the New York State Senate from 1807 to 1810, and a member of the Council of Appointment in 1809.
He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 14th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1817. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821, and was Surrogate of Westchester County from 1828 to 1840.
References
edit- United States Congress. "Jonathan Ward (id: W000136)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 70, 147 and 419; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)