Matthias Ward | |
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| United States Senator from Texas | |
| In office September 27, 1858 – December 5, 1859 | |
| Appointed by | Hardin Richard Runnels |
| Preceded by | James P. Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Louis Wigfall |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office November 13, 1849 – November 3, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | William M. "Buckskin" Williams |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Burks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1805 Elbert County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1861 (aged 55) Warm Springs, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Matthias Ward (October 13, 1805 – October 5, 1861) was a lawyer and United States Senator from Texas.