Background
Ward, Chester Franklin was born on July 1, 1889 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Fawcett Ephraim and May (Polsey) Ward.
Ward, Chester Franklin was born on July 1, 1889 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Fawcett Ephraim and May (Polsey) Ward.
Graduate English High School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1909. Student Boston University Law School. Graduate McCormick Theological Seminary, 1918.
Doctor of Divinity from Albany (Oregon) College, 1928.
of Virginia, III., August 25, 1917;Elizabeth. Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1918. Director New Era Movement, 1919-1920.
Executive secretary Auburn (New York) Theological Seminary, 1920-1923.
Pastor Mount Kisco, New York, 1924-1925. Pacific Coast Secretary General Council of General Assembly Presbyterian Church in United States of America, 1925-1929.
Promotional secretary General Council and Chairman Operating Committee in charge of all promotional programs of boards and agencies of the Church, 1929-1934. Secretary General Council, 1931-1932.
Director Allied Temperance Forces of Rochester (New York), Family Welfare Society, Political Action Committee for World Peace.
Executive secretary Federation of Churches of Rochester and Monroe Counties, 1935-1937.
Served as chaplain, United States Navy, 1918-1919. Trustee Albany College since 1932. Member Merchants Association of Westwood Village, Chi Alpha.
Mason.
Clubs: Rotary, Ad.
Married Elizabeth Tracy Collins (Bachelor of Arts, Smith College.