Pat Ward (politician)

Pat Ward
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 30 district
In office
2004–2012
Preceded byMary Kramer
Succeeded byCharles Schneider
Personal details
Born(1957-06-17)June 17, 1957
Clinton, Missouri
DiedOctober 15, 2012(2012-10-15) (aged 55)
Des Moines, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJohn
Children2 children
ResidenceWest Des Moines, Iowa
Alma materCentral Missouri State University (B.S.)
OccupationFormer Public and Government Relations Executive
WebsiteWard's website

Petricia S. "Pat" Ward (June 17, 1957[1] – October 15, 2012) was an Iowa State Senator from the 30th District. A Republican, her service in the Iowa Senate began in 2004, when she won a special election to fill the vacancy left when Mary Kramer was appointed to be U.S. Ambassador to Barbados. It ended with her death in 2012.[2] She had a B.S. in Business and Legal Studies from Central Missouri State University.

  1. ^ "Senator Ward Obituary, West Des Moines, IA". Iles Funeral Home. 1957-06-17. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  2. ^ "UNI Governmental Relations". Uni.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-10-15.