Ward also cast one of the deciding electoral votes for President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) after being named a Democratic elector for New York State in the 1960 presidential election. Ward continued to be involved in Democratic politics until his death, serving as Democratic District Leader in Queens after being defeated in the 1993 City Council election.
Ward cast one of the deciding electoral votes for President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) after being appointed a Democratic elector for New York State in the 1960 presidential election. Ward continued to be involved in Democratic politics until his death, serving as the Democratic District Leader in Queens after losing the 1993 City Council election.