John Ward (South Carolina)
John Ward was the eleventh intendent of Charleston, South Carolina, serving one term from 1801 to 1802.Early life and education
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. Ward represented St. John's Parish 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.
Ward died on died September 19, 1816, and is buried in Trinity Churchyard, New York City.
