Ward, Samuel, 1814-1884

American lobbyist and author.

Ward, an American lobbyist, financier, author, and adventurer, was well known in social and political circles in both the U.S. and Europe. Maud Howe Elliott was his niece, and the daughter of reformer Julia Ward Howe.

American financier and author.

Ward, an American lobbyist, financier, author, and adventurer, was well-known in social and political circles in both the U.S. and Europe. His niece, Margaret Terry Chanler became an author.

Ward, an American lobbyist, financier, author, and adventurer, was well-known in social and political circles in both the U.S. and Europe. Maud Howe Elliott was his niece, and the daughter of reformer Julia Ward Howe.

Samuel Ward (1814-1884) was an American lobbyist, financier, author, and adventurer.

He was the son of the banker Samuel Ward (1786-1839) and the grandson of Samuel Ward (1756-1832) soldier and merchant. His sister was Julia Ward Howe, author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic". After leaving his father's banking house, Prime, Ward & King, he visited Latin America on behalf of U.S. corporate and government interests. By the end of the U.S. Civil War he was settled in Washington, D.C. where he lobbied the government on behalf of financiers.