Background
Ward, Patrick Joseph was born on September 13, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward James and Eva Christine (Yerbich) Ward.
Ward, Patrick Joseph was born on September 13, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward James and Eva Christine (Yerbich) Ward.
Bachelor in History, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1976; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, 1979.
Law clerk, North Dakota Supreme Court, Bismarck, 1979-1980; associate, Schiff Hardin & Waite, Chicago, 1980-1982; associate, Zuger & Bucklin, Bismarck, 1982-1985; partner, Zuger & Bucklin, Bismarck, 1985-1988; partner, Zuger, Kirmis & Smith, Bismarck, since 1988.
Member American Bar Association, State Bar Association North Dakota (chairman ethics committee 1985-1989), Big MuddyBar Association, Chicago Council Foreign Rels., Order of the Coif.
Married Elizabeth Jane Hoellen, April 12, 1980. Children: John Edward, Jane Catherine, Anna Christine, Emily Elizabeth.
