Background
Ward, Christopher Longstreth was born on October 6, 1868 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Henry and Martha Potter (Bush) Ward.
Ward, Christopher Longstreth was born on October 6, 1868 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Henry and Martha Potter (Bush) Ward.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1890. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1893. The Doctor of Letters, University of Delaware, 1934.
Admitted to Delaware bar, 1893, and began practice at Wilmington. President Corporation Service corporation since 1920. Executive chairman Delaware Tercentenary Commission.
Member United States Delaware Valley Tercentenary Commission.
Member History Society of Delaware (president), Wilmington Fine Arts Society, Society Colonial Wars (governor, Delaware), Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: University, Wilmington Country.
Married Caroline Tatnall Bush, May 5, 1897. Children: Christopher L., Esther (Mistress Philip J. Kimball), Rodman, Alison (Mistress C. Lalor Burdick).