Mitchell Emmett Ward

Background

Ward,, Mitchell Emmett was born on August 23, 1909 in Brandon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Mitchell E. and Eula Buchanan (Gayden) Ward.

Education

Bachelor, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1930. Bachelor of Laws, Duke University, 1932.

Career

Associate Hirsh, Dent & Landau, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1932-1934. Senior supervisor attorney Homeowner's Loan Corporation, Jackson, 1934-1936. Associate Dent & Robinson, Vicksburg, 1936-1938.

Partner Ward, Martin, Hassell, Jones & Williford, since 1938.

Achievements

• Bar: Mississippi 1932, United States District Court (southern district) Mississippi 1936, United States Court Appeals 1942, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1962.

Membership

Trustee Vicksburg Hospital Medical Foundation. Former trustee and director Young Men’s Christian Association, Vicksburg, 1950. Member American College Trial Lawyers, American Academy Hospital Attorneys, American College Probate Counsel (regent 1968), Order of Coif, Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce (president 1950), Vicksburg Country Club, Rivertown Club (board directors since 1970).

Interests

• Golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Mary Ellena Cutrer, June 25, 1935. Children: M. Emmett Ward III, Mary Ward Slack.

Father:

Mitchell E. Ward,

Mother:

Eula Buchanan (Gayden) Ward,

Spouse:

Mary Ellena Cutrer

child:

Mary Ward Slack Ward,

child:

M. Emmett Ward III Ward,