Background
Ward, David Livingstone was born on July 23, 1935 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Livingstone and Leah Duval (Jones) Ward.
Ward, David Livingstone was born on July 23, 1935 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Livingstone and Leah Duval (Jones) Ward.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1957). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1962). Phi Beta Kappa; Beta Gamma Sigma.
Member, Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal, 1961-1962.
Partner Ward and Tucker, New Bern, 1962—1973. Senior partner, president Ward and Smith, P.A., since 1973. Lecturer in field; Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1959.
Director Carolina Telephone and Telephone Сompany, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company. Trustee Christ Church Trust, since 1980, chairman, since 1983. Active Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern, vestryman, 1982—1985.
Chairman board visitors University North Carolina, 1985—1987, national chairman national development council. Past chairman Southeast North Carolina District Morehead Scholarship Selection Committee. Member of American Bar Association, Craven County Chamber of C. (director, past president), North Carolina Association Defense Counsel, Research Triangle Foundation North Carolina, Triangle University Center Advanced Studies, Inc., Board of Directors The Medical Foundation ECU, Inc.
(member board Tryon Palace Council Friends, Inc. since 1992, member executive committee since 1996, chairman since 2000, chairman executive committee since 2002, chairman audit committee since 2003, president), American Bar Foundation, American College Probate Counsel, Craven County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association (general practice section, Hall of Fame).
Married Elizabeth Anderson Reese, November 1, 1958. Children: Margaret Neal, Leah Jones, David Livingstone IV.