Jonathan Ward | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Denoyelles |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Tompkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1768 (1768-09-21) |
| Died | September 28, 1842(1842-09-28) (aged 75–76) Haverstraw,New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
Jonathan Ward (September 21, 1768,Eastchester,Westchester County, New York – September 28, 1842, Eastchester, NY) was an American politician fromNew York.
He received limited schooling. Ward wasSheriff of Westchester County from 1802 to 1806, a member of theNew York State Senate from 1807 to 1810, and a member of theCouncil of Appointment in 1809.
He was elected as aDemocratic-Republican to the14th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1817. He was a delegate to theNew York State Constitutional Convention of 1821, and was Surrogate of Westchester County from 1828 to 1840.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 3rd congressional district 1815–1817 | Succeeded by |