James A. Ward

Name: James A. Ward
Given Name: James
Family Name: Ward
Alternate Name: James Ward, S.J.; Father Ward; Jacobus Ward
Birth Date: 1813-09-01
Death Date: 1895-04-29
Sex: Male
Description: James A. Ward, S.J., was a witness for the signing of the documents related to the 1838 sale by William McSherry, S.J., and Thomas Mulledy, S.J. At the time, Father Ward taught at Georgetown College.

He was born on September 1, 1813 and he entered the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus on August 6, 1832. He entered the White Marsh novitiate between 1832-1833. He taught at Georgetown College between 1833 and 1850; between 1849 and 1850, he was President and Prefect of Studies at Georgetown College.

His other roles included: Minister, Washington Seminary, 1852; Professor of Chemistry, Loyola College, 1852-1854; Procurator and Prefect of Studies, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1854-August 1857; vice-rector, St. Joseph's College, August 1857-March 1858; Rector, St. Joseph's College, March 1858-July 1860; Socius to Provincial residing at Frederick novitiate, July 1860-October 1861; Rector, Frederick novitiate, August 1861-September 1863; Professor of rhetoric, Frederick novitiate, September 1863-1864; Consultor to Provincial, July 1861-1864; Georgetown College, 1864-1868; teacher of rhetoric, Frederick novitiate, 1868-1869; rector, Frederick novitiate, August 1869-October 1877; Consultor to Provincial, September 1869-1878; Socius to Provincial, 1876-1882; Prefect of Students, Loyola College, 1878; Loyola College, 1882-1884; Frederick novitiate, 1884-1885; College of Holy Cross, 1885-1887; Frederick novitiate, 1887; Socius, September 1888-July 1890; Consultor, September 1888-July 1890; Vice-Rector, Frederick novitiate, September 1889-1892; Georgetown College, 1892-1895; died at Georgetown College, April 29, 1895
Place of Significance: Georgetown College (Washington, District of Columbia)
Same As: James A. Ward, SJ Papers (Booth Family Center for Special Collections)
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Occupation: Religious