The Civil Rights Act of 1875

Marcus L. Ward

(November 9, 1812 — April 25, 1884) Ward was a manufacturer, businessman, and politician. Marcus Lawrence Ward was born in Newark, New Jersey and received limited schooling. He worked in candle manufacturing before serving as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860. Ward was elected Governor of New Jersey in 1865 and served from 1866 to 1869. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875. Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000137]

Member of New Jersey Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875 [this display].

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