Thomas Bayless Ward (April 27, 1835 – January 1, 1892) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1883 until 1887.

Born in Marysville, Ohio, Ward moved with his parents to Lafayette, Indiana, in May 1836.

He attended Wabash College and graduated from Miami University in June 1855.

Later, he served as judge of the superior court of Tippecanoe County, Indiana from 1875 to 1880.

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