Background
Ward, Hamilton was born on January 20, 1871 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Hamilton and Mary Adelia (Chamberlain) Ward.
Ward, Hamilton was born on January 20, 1871 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Hamilton and Mary Adelia (Chamberlain) Ward.
Educated under private tutors and in father’s law office.
Admitted to New York bar, 1892, and practiced at Buffalo until 1928. Attorney general of New York, 1928-1930. Member Ward, Flynn, Spring & Tillou.
Captain, New York Volunteer Infantry, Spanish-American War.
Assistant district attorney, Erie County, New York, 1893-1898. Supervisor Erie County, 1901-1905.
Commissioner Allegany State Park, 1921-1929, Erie County Parks, 1924-1928 and, since 1931.
Member Ward, Flynn, Spring & Tillou.
Married Grace East. Marsh, February 18, 1903. Children: Hamilton, John Chamberlain, Mary, Grace, Peter, Brewster.