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J. Ray Ward

Died April 15, 1928

J. Ray Ward served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Marshal Ray Ward was killed in an automobile accident on the Bingham Highway while returning to Salt Lake City from Bingham after serving several warrants.

It was determined that Marshal Ward's brakes had failed, contributing to his vehicle losing control and striking a telephone pole in West Jordan.

Marshal Ward was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and served as the U.S. Marshal for the District of Utah for seven years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children and is buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Marshal
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 11-E · Line 25 cut as J RAY WARD
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Marshal Ward gave the United States Department of Justice 7 years.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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