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  Ward, Marcus L.
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NameMarcus L. Ward
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Newark, New Jersey , United States
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Born November 09, 1812
DiedApril 25, 1884 (71 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Nov 13, 2020 04:07pm
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InfoWARD, Marcus Lawrence, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., November 9, 1812; received a limited schooling; engaged in candle manufacturing; delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860 and 1864; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 1862; elected Governor in 1865 and served from January 16, 1866, to January 18, 1869; was chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1866; elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress; died in Newark, N.J., April 25, 1884; interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.


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  11/03/1874 NJ District 6 Lost 49.80% (-0.39%)
  11/05/1872 NJ District 6 Won 60.69% (+21.38%)
  00/00/1866 RNC Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1865 NJ Governor Won 51.07% (+2.13%)
  11/04/1862 NJ Governor Lost 43.24% (-13.51%)
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