John Hamilton Ward

Background

Ward, John Hamilton was born on May 31, 1938 in Leaksville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Oscar and Mary Avis (Slate) Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Florida, 1960; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1964.

Career

Associate attorney, Gurney, Gurney & Handley, Orlando, Florida, 1964-1968; partner, Ward, Bradford & Oswald, Orlando, 1968-1972; partner, Ward, Ward & Formet, Orlando, 1972-1974; partner, Helliwell Melrose & DeWolf, Orlando, 1974-1979; partner, DeWolf, Ward & Morris, Orlando, 1979-1988; partner, DeWolf, Ward, O'Donnell & Hoofman, Orlando, 1989-1997; partner, Brown, Ward & Van Leuven, Orlando, since 1997.

Achievements

• John Hamilton Ward has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Defense Research Institute, American Judicature Society, Florida Bar Association (certified trial law. Chairman 9th circuit grievance committee, chairman 5th district court appeal judicial nominating commission).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Natalie Kenny Ward, Dec.30, 1959. Children: John H., Junior, Mary Kathryn, Elizabeth Ward Yates.

Father:

Thomas Oscar Ward

Mother:

Mary Avis (Slate) Ward

Spouse:

Natalie Kenny Ward

child:

John H. Ward

child:

Junior Ward

child:

Elizabeth Ward Yates Ward

child:

Mary Kathryn Ward