Walter L. Ward Jr.

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Walter L. Ward Jr.
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 17th district
In office
January 1, 1973 – January 5, 1981
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byAnnette Polly Williams
Personal details
Born
Walter L. Ward Jr.

(1943-10-28) October 28, 1943 (age 80)
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic

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

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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]

References[edit]

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


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