Hamilton Ward Jr. | |
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 Wardc. 1930 | |
| New York State Attorney General | |
| In office January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1930 | |
| Governor | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Albert Ottinger |
| Succeeded by | John J. Bennett Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1871-01-20)20 January 1871 Washington, DC |
| Died | 8 October 1932(1932-10-08) (aged 61) Buffalo,New York |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Resting place | Belmont, New York |
| Nationality | American |
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| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Hamilton Ward Jr. (January 20, 1871 — October 8, 1932) was an American lawyer and politician.
Hamilton Ward Jr. was born inWashington, DC on January 20, 1871, while his fatherHamilton Ward Sr. was serving in Congress. The younger Ward was educated at Saint Paul's Hall inSalem, New York and the Vermont Episcopal Institute inBurlington. He studied law with his father and his father's partner, Elba Reynolds. Ward was admitted to the bar in 1892 and practiced in Philipsville, nowBelmont, New York. He later relocated toBuffalo, New York, where he wasErie County's collateral inheritance clerk and an assistant district attorney.
He fought in theSpanish–American War inCuba as a captain. In 1907, he was Commander-in-Chief of theUnited Spanish War Veterans. As aRepublican, he wasNew York State Attorney General from 1929 to 1930, elected in1928.
Ward was a prominent Buffalonian and an ardent conservationist who was instrumental in the establishment and design of Chesnut Ridge Park in the 1920s. A memorial to Ward exists in the southern part of the park. He also founded Allegany State Park, as well as the Erie County Parks Commission, which was vital in forming the first four county parks of Chesnut Ridge, Ellicott Creek, Como Lake, and Emery. Upon his death, he bequeathed several hundred acres of his property to the county that became part of Chesnut Ridge Park.
He died frompneumonia inBuffalo, New York, and was buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery inBelmont, New York. His brother was Episcopal BishopJohn C. Ward.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forAttorney General of New York 1928 | Succeeded by Isadore Bookstein |
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| Preceded by | New York State Attorney General 1929–1930 | Succeeded by |
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