Background
Ward, Jonathan was born on September 21, 1768 in Eastchester, New York, United States.
United States representative judge lawyer politician member of the New York State Senate
Ward, Jonathan was born on September 21, 1768 in Eastchester, New York, United States.
He received limited schooling. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 14th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1817. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821, and was Surrogate of Westchester County from 1828 to 1840.
Ward was Sheriff of Westchester County from 1802 to 1806, a member of the New York State Senate from 1807 to 1810, and a member of the Council of Appointment in 1809.