Horace Taliaferro Ward
1927–2016 · LaGrange, GA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | Judge | Jimmy Carter (Democratic) | Dec 6, 1979 | Death, Apr 23, 2016 |
Education
- Morehouse College, A.B., 1949
- Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University), M.A., 1950
- Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D., 1959
Professional Career
Instructor, Arkansas AM&N College, 1950-1951; Instructor, Alabama State College, 1951-1953, 1955-1956; U.S. Army corporal, 1953-1955; Claims authorizer, U.S. Social Security Administration, Chicago, Illinois, 1959-1960; Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1960-1974; Deputy city attorney, Atlanta, Georgia, 1969-1970; Assistant county attorney, Fulton County, Georgia, 1970-1974; State senator, Georgia, 1965-1974; Judge, Fulton County [Georgia] Civil Court, 1974-1977; Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, 1977-1979