Background
Ward, Thomas was born in 1759 in Newark, New Jersey, circa.
United States representative lawyer politician
Ward, Thomas was born in 1759 in Newark, New Jersey, circa.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Ward completed preparatory studies. He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Newark, New Jersey. He served as captain and major during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. He served as Sheriff of Essex County, New Jersey, in 1797.
Ward was elected one of the judges of the Essex County Court in 1804 and reelected in 1809.
Ward was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). He was senior officer of the New Jersey Cavalry at the time of his death in Newark, New Jersey, March 4, 1842.
He served as member of the New Jersey Legislative Council in 1808 and 1809 serving as Vice-President of Council in the latter year.