Background

Decatur Ward, Alfred was born on July 3, 1924 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States.

Education

The Citadel; University of South Carolina. University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Laws, 1948).

Career

Worked at Ward, Ward & Davis, Limited liability partnership (New Bern, North Carolina) specializing in Civil Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1948, North Carolina. Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif.

Student Editor, North Carolina Law Review, 1947-1948.

Judge, City of New Bern Recorder"s Court, 1953-1957. City Attorney, City of New Bern, 1957—.

President, North Carolina Association of Municipal Attorneys, 1963-1964. Member: Craven County (President, 1963-1964), North Carolina and American Bar Associations.

The North Carolina State Bar.

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, 1972-1977. Second Vice President, 1975-1976).

Achievements

• Alfred Decatur Ward has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Craven County (President, 1963-1964), North Carolina and American Bar Associations. The North Carolina State Bar. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, 1972-1977.

Second Vice President, 1975-1976).