| John Ward | |
| Order: | 11th Mayor of Charleston |
| Term Start: | 1801 |
| Term End: | 1802 |
| Predecessor: | Thomas Roper |
| Successor: | David Deas |
| Birth Date: | February 14, 1767 |
| Death Date: | September 19, 1816 |
| Death Place: | New York City, US |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Spouse: | Mary Somersall (m. 1793) |
John Ward (February 14, 1767 – September 19, 1816) was the eleventh intendent (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving one term from 1801 to 1802.
Ward was born on February 14, 1767, to Joshua Ward and Sarah McCall. He was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1787, married Mary Somersall in 1793, and then was elected intendant on September 14, 1801.[1] Ward represented St. John's Parish (Colleton County) in the South Carolina State House during four General Assemblies, 1791–1797. Between 1798 and 1809, he represented the area in the South Carolina Senate.[2]
Ward died on September 19, 1816.[3]