Robert Ward

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Robert Ward

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard College, 1945

Law

Harvard Law School, 1949

Personal
Birthplace
New York, N.Y.

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Robert Joseph Ward (1926-2003) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Ward was nominated by President Richard Nixon on September 25, 1972, to a seat vacated by Frederick Bryan; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1972, and received commission five days later. Ward was succeeded in this position by Loretta Preska. He assumed senior status on February 1, 1991, and served in that capacity until his death on August 5, 2003.[1]

Early life and education

  • Harvard College, B.S., 1945
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1949[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant (JG), 1944-1946
  • Private practice, New York City, 1949-1951
  • Assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1951-1955
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1956-1961
  • Private practice, New York City, 1961-1972[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of New York

Ward was nominated by President Richard Nixon on September 25, 1972, to a seat vacated by Frederick Bryan; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1972, and received commission five days later. Ward was succeeded in this position by Loretta Preska. He assumed senior status on February 1, 1991, and served in that capacity until his death on August 5, 2003.[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Frederick Bryan
Southern District of New York
1972–1991
Succeeded by:
Loretta Preska