Horace Ward
| Horace T. Ward | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
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In office December 6, 1979 – December 31, 1993 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Willis B. Hunt, Jr. |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate | |
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In office 1965–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Horace Taliaferro Ward July 29, 1927 LaGrange, Georgia, United States |
| Alma mater |
Morehouse College Northwestern University School of Law Atlanta University |
| Occupation | lawyer, judge |
Horace Taliaferro Ward (born July 29, 1927) was the first African American to challenge the racially discriminatory practices at the University of Georgia (UGA) School of Law. Ward was born in LaGrange, Georgia. After high school Ward enrolled at Morehouse College in Atlanta and majored in political science. Upon completion of his bachelor's degree in 1949, he enrolled at Atlanta University (later Clark Atlanta University), earning a master's degree in 1950.
He was a member of the Georgia State Senate and the first African American ever to serve on the federal bench in Georgia when he was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Ward is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
References
- Horace Ward at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Georgia Encyclopedia
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| Preceded by new seat |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia 1979–1993 |
Succeeded by Willis B. Hunt, Jr. |
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