Marcus Lawrence Ward

Marcus Ward
Ward c. 1860
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byFrederick Teese
Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office
September 3, 1866 – May 21, 1868
Preceded byHenry Raymond
Succeeded byWilliam Claflin
21st Governor of New Jersey
In office
January 16, 1866 – January 19, 1869
Preceded byJoel Parker
Succeeded byTheodore Randolph
Personal details
Born
Marcus Lawrence Ward

(1812-11-09)November 9, 1812
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 1884(1884-04-25) (aged 71)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeMount Pleasant Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan Longworth Morris (1840–1884)
Children8
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Marcus Lawrence Ward (November 9, 1812 – April 25, 1884) was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 21st governor of New Jersey from 1866 to 1869 and represented Essex County for one term from 1873 to 1875.