Background
Ward, Daniel Patrick was born on August 30, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Patrick and Jane (Convery) Ward.
Ward, Daniel Patrick was born on August 30, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Patrick and Jane (Convery) Ward.
Student, St. Viator College, 1936-1938; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1941; Doctor of Humane Letters, DePaul University, 1976; Doctor of Laws, John Marshall Law School, 1972.
Assistant professor of law, Southeastern U., 1941-1942; private practice, 1945-1948; assistant United State Attorneys, Northern District Illinois, 1948-1954; chief criminal division, Northern District Illinois, 1951-1954; with, Eardley & Ward, Chicago, 1954-1955; dean, DePaul University College Law, 1955-1960; Adjunct Professor law, DePaul University College Law, 1979-1985; states attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1960-1966; judge, Supreme Court Illinois, 1966-1990; chief justice, Supreme Court Illinois, 1976-1979; chairman, Illinois Court Justices Commission, 1969-1973; lawyer, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, Chicago, since 1991.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association.
Married Marilyn Corleto, June 23, 1951. Children— Mary Jane, John, Susan, Elizabeth.