Thomas W. Ward
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For other people named Thomas Ward, see Thomas Ward (disambiguation).
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Thomas William (Peg Leg) Ward (June 20, 1807 – November 25, 1872) was an Irish-born American soldier and politician who served three nonconsecutive terms as the mayor of Austin, Texas. Ward also served as the 3rd Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office and United States consul to Panama.
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Thomas William Ward | |
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United States Consul to Panama | |
In office October 1853 – August 1856 | |
President | Franklin Pierce |
3rd Land Commissioner of Texas | |
In office January 4, 1841 – March 20, 1848[1] | |
Preceded by | H. W. Raglin |
Succeeded by | George W. Smyth |
2nd, 10th & 19th Mayor of Austin | |
In office August 1840 – 1841 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Waller |
Succeeded by | Moses Johnson |
In office 1853 | |
Preceded by | George J. Durham |
Succeeded by | William P. DeNormandie |
In office 1865 – February 1866 | |
Preceded by | Samuel G. Haynie |
Succeeded by | William H. Carr |
Postmaster of Houston | |
In office April 1839 – October 1839 | |
Member of the Harrisburg County Board of Land Commissioners | |
In office 1838–1839 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1807-06-20)June 20, 1807 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | November 25, 1872(1872-11-25) (aged 65) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Citizenship | Irish, Texan, American |
Spouse |
Susan L. Ward (m. 1844) |
Children | 4 |
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