Marvin Martin Ward

Background

Ward, Marvin Martin was born on February 10, 1914 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Tilden and Nora Belle (Martin) Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Appalachian U., 1934; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1940.

Career

Teacher, Bethel School, Midland, North Carolina, 1934-1937; Teacher, Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1937-1946; principal, Granville Elementary School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1946-1949; assistant superintendent, Winston-Salem City Schools, 1949-1962; superintendent, Winston-Salem City Schools, 1962-1963; superintendent, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, 1963-1976; member, North Carolina State Senate, Raleigh, 1979-1994; retired, 1994. Member Executive Committee North Carolina Public School Forum, Raleigh, since 1986. Member education committee National Congress State Legislation, Denver, since 1985.

Achievements

• Marvin Martin Ward has been listed as a noteworthy state senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sunday school teacher Centenary Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, since 1941. Member Forsyth County Emergency Planning Committee, Winston-Salem, since 1987. Member Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Lions, Ardmore Community Club (president 1950).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, travel, photography, wood carving.

Connections

Married Mary June Darden, August 23, 1941. Children: Elizabeth Darden Ward Cone, Marvin Thomas.

Father:

Charles Tilden Ward

Mother:

Nora Belle (Martin) Ward

Spouse:

Mary June Darden

child:

Marvin Thomas Ward

child:

Elizabeth Darden Ward Cone Ward