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John M. Ward (February 17, 1865 – February 10, 1948) was an American politician and farmer from Maine. A Republican, Ward served two terms (1928–1932) in the Maine House of Representatives, representing the town of Limestone, Maine in Aroostook County.[1] Ward, who inherited the family farm in 1883 upon his father's death, was a lifelong farmer. He was also a longtime member of the Limestone Board of Selectmen.[2] He died in Limestone on February 10, 1948, at the age of 82.[3]
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[edit]- ↑ "Legislators Biographical Search". Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ↑ Coe, Harrie B. (2003). Maine Biographies: Excerpted from Maine Resources, Attractions, and Its People: A History. Genealogical Publishing Com. pp. 53–54. ISBN 9780806351247. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Former State Legislator Succumbs at Limestone". The Bangor Daily News. February 10, 1948. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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