John Elliott Ward
John Elliott Ward (October 2, 1814 – November 29, 1902) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as United States Attorney for Georgia, mayor of Savannah, Georgia, speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, president of the Georgia State Senate, president of the 1856 Democratic National Convention, and United States Minister to China under James Buchanan. He resigned from his diplomatic post shortly after the outbreak of the American Civil War, returned to Savannah, and after the war, moved to New York City, where he practiced law for several years.[1]
John Elliott Ward | |
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United States Minister to the Qing Empire | |
In office August 10, 1859 – December 15, 1860 | |
President | James Buchanan |
Preceded by | William B. Reed |
Succeeded by | Anson Burlingame |
Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1853–1854 | |
Preceded by | James A. Meriwether |
Succeeded by | William H. Stiles |
Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
In office 1853–1854 | |
Preceded by | Richard Wayne |
Succeeded by | Edward C. Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | John Elliott Ward October 2, 1814 |
Died | November 29, 1902 88) (aged |
Political party | Democratic Party |
References
- "John Elliott Ward dead". The New York Times. December 1, 1902. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
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