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In his 1978 race, Ware defeated a challenge waged by his fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Arnold Jack Rosenthal, a lawyer-businessman who was the last-serving of the finance and utilities commissioners for the City of Alexandria and a persistent critic of Mayor Snyder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cenlanews.com/2010/12/arnold-jack-rosenthal-passes-away.html|title=Arnold Jack Rosenthal Passes Away|author=Steve Coco|publisher=cenlanews.com|accessdate=January 7, 2011}}</ref> Ware did not seek a fourth term in 1984 but returned full-time to Voltz and Ware.
In his 1978 race, Ware defeated a challenge waged by his fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Arnold Jack Rosenthal, a lawyer-businessman who was the last-serving of the finance and utilities commissioners for the City of Alexandria and a persistent critic of Mayor Snyder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cenlanews.com/2010/12/arnold-jack-rosenthal-passes-away.html|title=Arnold Jack Rosenthal Passes Away|author=Steve Coco|publisher=cenlanews.com|accessdate=January 7, 2011}}</ref> Ware did not seek a fourth term in 1984 but returned full-time to Voltz and Ware.
Ware was president of the Louisiana District Attorney's Association from 1974 to 1975. From 1975 to 1983, he was a board member of the National District Attorneys Association. He also served as chairman of the Louisiana District Attorney's Retirement Board. Ware was a member from 1964 to 1968 of the Rapides Parish Democratic Executive Committee and from 1968 to 1980 of the Louisiana State Democratic Central Committe].<ref name=whoswho/> Ware is a former member of the Louisiana Board of Ethics, which acts as the supervisory committee for campaign finance disclosure.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://domino.ethics.state.la.us/CampOpn.nsf/999d109733135c25862567f8006847bf/1a568b535d5b78e786256fa5005bfa7e|title=Ethics Board Docket|date=February 10, 2005|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}</ref>
Ware was president of the Louisiana District Attorney's Association from 1974 to 1975. From 1975 to 1983, he was a board member of the National District Attorneys Association. He also served as chairman of the Louisiana District Attorney's Retirement Board. Ware was a member from 1964 to 1968 of the Rapides Parish Democratic Executive Committee and from 1968 to 1980 of the Louisiana State Democratic Central Committee.<ref name=whoswho/> Ware is a former member of the Louisiana Board of Ethics, which acts as the supervisory committee for campaign finance disclosure.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://domino.ethics.state.la.us/CampOpn.nsf/999d109733135c25862567f8006847bf/1a568b535d5b78e786256fa5005bfa7e|title=Ethics Board Docket|date=February 10, 2005|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}</ref>
Active in civic affairs too, Ware in 1955 was named the "Outstanding State Vice-President" by the Jaycees. In 1976, the DA was named "Outstanding Lawman" by the Alexandria Exchange Club. In 1979, he received a "Distinguished Service Award" from the National District Attorney's Association. He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, the American Legion, and Kiwanis International.<ref name=whoswho/>
Active in civic affairs too, Ware in 1955 was named the "Outstanding State Vice-President" by the Jaycees. In 1976, the DA was named "Outstanding Lawman" by the Alexandria Exchange Club. In 1979, he received a "Distinguished Service Award" from the National District Attorney's Association. He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, the American Legion, and Kiwanis International.<ref name=whoswho/>
Ware died a month before his 89th birthday and is interred at Alexandria Memorial Gardens.<ref name=deathofware/>
Ware died a month before his 89th birthday and is interred at Alexandria Memorial Gardens.<ref name=deathofware/>
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