Ward, Hiram Hamilton Born April 29, 1923, in Thomasville, NC Died April 4, 2002, in Winston-Salem, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on May 18, 1972, to a seat vacated by Edwin M. Stanley. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission on June 28, 1972. Served as chief judge, 1982-1988. Assumed senior status on August 20, 1988. Service terminated on April 4, 2002, due to death. Education: Wake Forest University School of Law, LL.B., 1950 Professional Career: U.S. Army Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, 1940-1945 Private practice, Denton, North Carolina, 1950-1951 Staff attorney, National Production Authority, Washington, DC, 1951-1952 Private practice, Lexington and Denton, North Carolina, 1952-1972 Interim judge, Recorder's Court, Denton, North Carolina, 1961 Oral History