Horace Ward

1927–2016 (age 89)

Judge

Biography

Horace Ward broke barriers as a trailblazing jurist who fought for equal justice throughout his career, including his service as a federal judge for the Northern District of Georgia. He advocated for civil rights and fairness at every stage, from arguing before the Supreme Court to issuing rulings that upheld dignity for all.

Respected for both his intellect and his compassion, Judge Ward’s legacy endures through the many lives he touched and the principled decisions that mark his tenure, forever remembered at Westview Cemetery.

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