Marcus Ward

ABOUT MARCUS WARD

Republican politician who served as the 21st Governor of New Jersey from 1866 to 1869. He also spent time as the chairman of the Republican National Committee.

He was a philanthropist and businessman.

Behind the Newark Museum is a memorial plaque dedicated to him.

His ancestors helped to found Newark in 1666.

He worked with President Abraham Lincoln in passing the Thirteenth amendment to abolish slavery.