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.
He initially attended the University of Kansas from 1937 to 1938 before ultimately transferring and in 1941 earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University.
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.
[2] They had three children; Louis L. Ward died on February 10, 1996, aged 76.