Background
Ward, Bradford James was born on March 3, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward J. and Pauline S. Ward.
Ward, Bradford James was born on March 3, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward J. and Pauline S. Ward.
Bachelor in Economics with honors, Clark University, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. Connecticut, West Hartford, 1970.
Private practice, Hartford, 1970-1971; assistant attorney general, Attorney General' General’ s Office, Hartford, 1971; assistant public defender, Circuit Court of Connecticut, Hartford, 1970-1971; assistant chief prosecuting attorney, Circuit Court of Connecticut, Woodbridge, 1971-1972; deputy chief prosecuting attorney, Circuit Court of Connecticut, Woodbridge, 1972-1973; prosecuting attorney, Circuit Court of Connecticut, Woodbridge, 1973; chief prosecutor, Statewide Organized Crime Task Force, Meriden, Connecticut, 1973-1975; assistant state's attorney, Office of State's Attorney, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1975-1988; chief assistant state's attorney, Office of State's Attorney, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1988-1996; senior assistant state's attorney, Office of State's Attorney, Waterbury, 1989-1996; acting state's attorney, Office of State's Attorney, Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1976; acting state's attorney, Office of State's Attorney, Middlesex County, Connecticut, 1977; judge, Superior Court, Hartford, since 1996.
Co-president Edward Morley School Parent-Teachers Association, West Hartford, 1985-1986. Member American Judges Association, Connecticut Judges Association, Connecticut Bar Association.
Married Janet Louden, June 26, 1971. Children: Stacy, Kathryn.