J. Ward Casey
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-04-1952 | Republican | AD-76 | 12491 | Win |
| 11-02-1954 | Republican | AD-76 | 10524 | Win |
| 11-06-1956 | Republican | SD-39 | 8950 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: March 23, 1897 in Pocohontas, Iowa
Married: Ione M. Gibson
Children: Mrs. Jack Elder and Estelle Gibson Casey
Military Service: ARMY (WWI)
Died: August 28, 1981 in California
- Casey didn't qualify for a legislative pension because he retired from the Assembly after serving four years (at the tmie, it required six years of service). In 1973, Assemblyman Raymond T. Seeley authored a bill allowing Casey and Arthur H. Connolly Jr. to buy their way into the retirement system. Seeley lost his next election.
Source: California Blue Book (1954)
Source: "Special Pension Bill Offered for Ex-Assemblyman" by William Endicott, Los Angeles Times (2/15/1973)
Source: "Bill to Aid 2 Ex-Legislators Wins Approval", Los Angeles Times (9/7/1973)