James Ward
Encyclopedia
Sports
- James Ward (footballer)James Ward (footballer)James Thomas "Jim" Ward was a part-time footballer who was part of the Blackburn Olympic team which won the FA Cup in 1883, playing at left back.-Career:Born in Blackburn, he was a cotton machine operator by trade...
(born 1865), part-time footballer - James Ward (tennis)James Ward (tennis)James Ward is a British tennis player, and British no. 2 behind Andy Murray. As of 22 August 2011 he is ranked 139 in the ATP singles rankings and 234 in doubles...
(born 1987), British tennis player - Jamie WardJamie WardJamie John Ward is an English-born Northern Irish international professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder or forward for Derby County...
(born 1986), English footballer - Jim Ward (American football) (born 1948), American football coach
- Jim Ward (baseball)Jim Ward (baseball)James "Jim" Ward was a Major League Baseball player. Ward played for the Philadelphia Athletics in .Ward was born and died in Boston, Massachusetts.He was one of the first five Boston natives to play Major League Baseball...
(1855–1886), Major League Baseball player, 1876 - Jimmy WardJimmy WardJames William Ward was a right winger in the NHL from 1928 - 1939. Jimmy Ward's son, Pete Ward, played nine seasons of professional baseball, winning TSN Rookie Of The Year honors in 1963 while playing for the Chicago White Sox.-Playing career:He played his entire NHL career in Montreal...
(1906–1990), Canadian ice-hockey player
Military and politics
- James Allen WardJames Allen WardJames Allen Ward VC was a New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Biography:...
(1919–1941), New Zealand pilot and Victoria Cross recipient - James H. WardJames H. WardCommander James Harmon Ward was the first officer of the United States Navy killed during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(1806–1861), American Civil War commander - James Hugh WardJames Hugh WardJames Hugh Ward was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ward attended the public schools of Chicago and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, in 1873....
(1853–1916), U.S. Representative from Illinois - James Kewley WardJames Kewley WardJames Kewley Ward was a Canadian lumber merchant and politician.Born in Peel, Isle of Man, the third son of John Ward, Ward was educated at May's Academy in Douglas, Isle of Man. He emigrated to the United States in 1842 and worked as a clerk in Albany, New York...
(1819–1910), Canadian lumber merchant and politician - James R. WardJames R. WardJames Richard Ward was born in Springfield, Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Navy at Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 25, 1940. After basic training, he reported on board the battleship .-Biography:...
(1921–1941), U.S. Navy sailor who was awarded the Medal of Honor - James Ward (Medal of Honor) (1833–?), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- James Ward (Medal of Honor, 1890), American Indian Wars soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
- Jim Ward (Kansas politician)Jim Ward (Kansas politician)James "Jim" Ward is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 88th district. He has served since 2003 and is currently the Assistant Minority Leader....
, Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives
Other
- James Clifton WardJames Clifton WardJames Clifton Ward was an English geologist.Ward was born at Clapham Common on 13 April 1843. His father, James Ward, was a schoolmaster; his mother's maiden name was Mary Ann Morris. He entered the Royal School of Mines in 1861, where he gained the Edward Forbes medal in 1864...
(1843–1880), English geologist - James Harvey WardJames Harvey WardJames Harvey Ward is an American actor, most known for portraying Felton Norris on HBO's True Blood and Madden on the MyNetworkTV limited-run serial Saints & Sinners. He also has several other works on television, such as No Ordinary Family, Without a Trace, Entourage Numb3rs, Life, Sons of...
(born 1978), American actor - James J. WardJames J. WardJames J. Ward was a pioneer aviator who made one of the earliest attempts at transcontinental flight.-Biography:He flew a Curtiss Model D pusher biplane named the "Hearst Pathfinder". On September 13, 1911 he attempted to win the William Randolph Hearst Prize flying from Governors Island in New...
(born 1889), American aviator - James Thomas Ward, President of the Westminster Theological SeminaryWesley Theological SeminaryWesley Theological Seminary is a United Methodist–affiliated seminary located in Washington, D.C., United States. The school was founded in 1882...
, 1886–1897 - James Ward (artist)James Ward (artist)James Ward , R.A., was a painter, particularly of animals, and an engraver.-Biography:Born in London, and younger brother of William Ward the engraver, James Ward was influenced by many people, but his career is conventionally divided into two periods: until 1803, his single greatest influence was...
(1769–1859), artist - James Ward (psychologist)James Ward (psychologist)James Ward was an English psychologist and philosopher. He was born in Kingston upon Hull, the eldest of nine children. His father was an unsuccessful merchant...
(1843–1925), psychologist and philosopher - Jim Ward (body piercer) (born 1941), pioneer in the field of body piercing when he opened The Gauntlet in 1975
- Jim Ward (game designer)Jim Ward (game designer)James M. Ward , is an American game designer and fantasy author. He is most famous for his game development and writing work for TSR, Inc., where he worked for more than 20 years. In 1989 he was inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design Hall of Fame...
(born 1951), game designer and creator of the Gamma World roleplaying game - Jim Ward (musician)Jim Ward (musician)James David Ward is an American musician. A self-taught guitarist and pianist, he was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the band Sparta; he was also the co-founder of the seminal post-hardcore band At the Drive-In.-At the Drive-In:While in At the Drive-In, Ward played rhythm guitar and...
(born 1976), rock musician who has performed with the bands At the Drive-In, Sparta, and Sleepercar - Jim Ward (voice actor)Jim Ward (voice actor)James Kevin "Jim" Ward is a voice actor who has contributed to a large number of video games and movies. He co-hosts The Stephanie Miller Show, a nationally-syndicated liberal radio talk show which features a number of his impersonations of political figures and other celebrities and newsmakers...
(born 1959), voice actor who co-hosts The Stephanie Miller Show, and voices Captain Qwark in the Ratchet and Clank series