Background
Ward, John Wesley was born on April 8, 1925 in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Sara Elizabeth (Little) Ward.
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John Wesley Ward
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A.A., George Washington University, 1948; Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1950; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1959.
Career
Research associate in pharmacology, Hazleton laboratories, Falls Church, Virginia, 1950-1955;
head department pharmacology, Hazleton laboratories, 1955-1958;
chief departments biochemistry and pharmacology, Hazleton laboratories, 1958-1959;
with, A. H. Robins Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1959-1990;
director biological research, A. H. Robins Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1978-1980;
director research, A. H. Robins Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1980-1982;
vice president research, A. H. Robins Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1982-1989;
vice president, general manager R & D division, A. H. Robins Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1989-1990;
retired, 1990. Lecturer in pharmacology Medical College Virginia, 1960-1964, adjunct associate professor pharmacology, 1982-1990. Guest lecturer Seminar on Good Laboratory Practices, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1979, Chicago, 1979, San Francisco, 1979.
Appointed expert pharmacologue toxicologue, France, 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1943. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Served with United States Army, 1944.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, Virginia Academy Science, American Chemical Society, Society Toxicology (charter), American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, International Society Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (charter), Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (chairman animal care and use committee 1971-1988), American Association for Accreditation Laboratory Animal Care ( chairman of the board of trustees 1976-1980), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Martha Isabelle Hendley, December 7, 1947. Children: Judith Carol, Charles Wesley, Richard Little.
