Background
Ward, David Harris was born on May 13, 1933 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of John Harris and Mary Godwin (Van Etten) Ward.
Ward, David Harris was born on May 13, 1933 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of John Harris and Mary Godwin (Van Etten) Ward.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1951; Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1955; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1960.
Law clerk to, Justice Walter Schaefer, Supreme Court Illinois, 1960-1961; associate, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1961-1969; deputy undersecretary army international affairs, Washington, 1970-1971; special representative United States with rank of ambassador for, Interoceanic Canal Negotiations, 1972-1973; official, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1973-1983; petroleum and real estate developer, since 1984.
Governing member Chicago Orchestra Association, since 1965. President men's council, trustee The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1968-1969. Director, member Executive Committee Planned Parenthood Chicago, 1963-1966.
Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1957.
Married Rosemary Spencer, September 2, 1968. 1 daughter, Vanessa; children by previous marriage: April, David.