Walter L. Ward Jr. Explained

Walter L. Ward Jr.
District:17th
State Assembly:Wisconsin
Party:Democrat
Birth Date:28 October 1943
Birth Place:Tullahoma, Tennessee
Birth Name:Walter L. Ward Jr.
Predecessor:District created
Successor:Annette Polly Williams
Termstart:January 1, 1973
Termend:January 5, 1981

Walter L. Ward Jr. (born October 28, 1943) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Early life

Ward was born on October 28, 1943, in Camp Forrest in Tullahoma, Tennessee.[2] He graduated from the Rufus King International School - High School Campus before attending Milwaukee Area Technical College, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and Marquette University.

Career

Ward served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 1973 to 1981 and was a Democrat.[3]

He was charged with sexual assault and was defeated in the next election. He was then accused of 85 election law violations for transferring funds from his campaign fund to his personal accounts. He was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in jail. (1980)[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ward, U to Z. Political Graveyard. 2014-01-30.
  2. Web site: Members of State Legislature. Wisconsin Blue Book. 2014-01-30.
  3. Wisconsin Blue Book 1977,' Biographical Sketch of Walter L. Ward, Jr., pg. 33
  4. News: law.justia.com . January 18, 1982 . Elections Board v. Ward, 105 Wis. 2d 543 (1982), 314 N.W.2d 120 . Supreme Court of Wisconsin .
  5. News: madison.com . November 26, 2014 . 21 state lawmakers convicted of crimes in past 35 years . Dee J. Hall .