Louis Larrick Ward (November 18, 1919 - February 10, 1996) was an American businessman who successfully turned the
Russell Stover Candies company into an international brand after purchasing the company in 1960.
Early life and education
Ward was born November 18, 1919 in
Lenora, Kansas
Lenora is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 207.
History
Lenora was founded in 1873. It was named for Mrs. Lenora Hauser, a pioneer settler.
The first post office in Lenora ...
to Carter William and Fern Alpha (
née Larrick) Ward. He initially attended the
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, and several satellite campuses, research and educational centers, medical centers, and classes across the state of Kansas. T ...
from 1937 to 1938 before ultimately transferring and in 1941 earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from
Stanford University.
Career
Since 1946, Ward has been with multiple employers in the
chemical industry such as Drexel, Harriman & Company and Spencer Chemical Company. In 1960, he acquired
Russell Stover Candies and built into an internationally known brand. He also served as a director to the
First National Bank in
Kansas City, Missouri.
Personal life
On December 15, 1955 Ward married Adelaide Selby Cobb (1933-2022), later chair of the Ward Family Foundation. They had three children;
* Linda Larrick Ward
* Scott Hardman Ward
* Thomas Selby Ward
Louis L. Ward died on February 10, 1996 aged 76.
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References
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1920 births
1996 deaths
20th-century American businesspeople
Stanford University alumni