Alex Ward

Background

Ward, Alex was born on March 4, 1944 in Florence, South Carolina. Son of Alex S. and Mollie (James) Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1966.

Career

Reporter, Hagerstown (Maryland.) Morning Herald, 1966-1967; reporter, Washington Post, 1969-1971; editor, Washington Post, 1973-1977; deputy editor, American Film Institute, Washington, 1972-1973; copy editor style department, New York Times, New York City, 1977-1981; editor Living section, New York Times, New York City, 1981-1985; story editor, New York Times Magazine, 1985-1988; articles editor, New York Times magazine, 1988-1990; deputy culture editor, New York Times magazine, since 1990.

Achievements

• Alex Ward has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1969.

Connections

Married Nancy Norton Williams, October 23, 1976. Children: Ellison Sylvina, Julia Niles.

Father:

Alex S. Ward

Mother:

Mollie (James) Ward

Spouse:

Nancy Norton Williams

child:

Ellison Sylvina Ward

child:

Julia Niles Ward