Sam Ward: king of the lobby.

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Ward was in a New York banking family, brother of Julia Ward Howe, married into the Astor family, was in the Gold Rush, involved in the social life of New York and London, and was an epicure. He was also a very powerful lobbying influence on Congress and an author. His family connections and friends were prominent in many fields.

subjects: Lobbyists,  Biography

People: Samuel Ward (1814-1884)