Background

Ward, John William was born on December 21, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay and Margaret (Carrigan) Ward.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard, 1945. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1953.

Career

Member faculty Princeton, 1952-1964. Associate professor history, chairman program American civilization, 1960-1964. Member faculty Amherst College, 1964-1979, professor history and American studies, chairman history department, 1967-1970, president, 1971-1979, American Council Learned Societies, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• John William Ward has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Andrew Jackson: Symbol for an Age (Galaxy Books)

    (Was the man who lent his name to "Jacksonian America" a r...)

  • Andrew Jackson Symbol For An Age - Scholar's Choice Edition

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • Andrew Jackson: Symbol for and Age

    (Discusses the nationalism and politics of early nineteent...)

  • Andrew Jackson Symbol For An Age

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • Andrew Jackson Symbol For An Age - Primary Source Edition

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • Andrew Jackson: Symbol for an Age
  • (Andrew Jackson: Symbol for an Age ) Author: John William Ward Jun-1955
  • Andrew Jackson - Symbol for Our Age

Membership

Chairman Massachusetts Special Commission Concerning State and County buildings, 1978-1980. Member American Antiquarian Society (vice president).

Connections

Married Barbara Carnes, March 19, 1949. Children– David, Christopher, Andrew.