JoAnn Ward
JoAnn Ward | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 53A district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nora Slawik (District 55B) |
| Succeeded by | Tou Xiong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1946 |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Joseph |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University (B.S.) University of St. Thomas (M.A.) |
JoAnn Ward (born July 4, 1946) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 53A in the east-central Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Education
[edit]Ward attended Kansas State University, graduating with a B.S. in education. She later attended the University of St. Thomas, graduating with a M.A. in education.[1][2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Ward was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.
Personal life
[edit]Ward is married to her husband, Joseph. They have three children and reside in Woodbury, Minnesota. She is a former high school teacher.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ward, JoAnn". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ "About JoAnn". Citizens for JoAnn Ward. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
External links
[edit]- JoAnn Ward at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. JoAnn Ward official campaign website
Categories:
- 1946 births
- Living people
- People from Woodbury, Minnesota
- Kansas State University alumni
- University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni
- Schoolteachers from Minnesota
- Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Minnesota politicians