William Francis Ward

Background

Ward, William Francis was born on November 20, 1951 in New York City. Son of Edward Francis and Ruth Alice (Young) Ward.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1973; Juris Doctor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1977.

Career

Law clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1978; assistant United State Attorneys, United States Atty's. Office, Pittsburgh, 1979-1985; chief economics crime section, United States Atty's. Office, Pittsburgh, 1983-1985; partner, Meyer, Unkovic and Scott, Pittsburgh, 1986-1996; first deputy attorney general, Office of Attorney General, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1996.

Lecturer United States Naval Reserve, 1980, United States Postal Service, Pittsburgh, 1981.

Achievements

• William Francis Ward has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Allegheny County Republican Executive Committee. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Assn.Trial Lawyers in Criminal Court, Allegheny County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, St. Thomas More Society.

Connections

Married Joan Louise Yanzek, October 8, 1983.

Father:

Edward Francis Ward

Mother:

Ruth Alice (Young) Ward

Spouse:

Joan Louise Yanzek