Christian Ward

"S.H.I.E.L.D. is a terrorist organization and they should be treated as such."

- Christian Ward

Christian Ward is a United States Senator of Massachusetts. As a child he abused his younger brothers.

Early Life
Christian Ward grew up in Massachusetts along with two younger brothers and a sister, one of them being Grant Ward. Christian was very abusive to his brothers, frequently beating both of them, and making Grant beat up his youngest brother for him.

When he was young, Christian threw his youngest brother into a well and sought to prevent Grant from rescuing him. Grant eventually managed to do it without Christian knowing. This incident caused Grant to feel real hate for the first time.

In 1999, Grant was imprisoned because he torched his parents' home. When John Garrett asked him about the situation, Grant denied knowledge that Christian was in the house at the time. Garrett told him that Christian wanted Grant charged as an adult for attempted murder.

In an intimate conversation with Skye, Grant told her that it was not his older brother, but he, who would beat on their younger brother, but it was because Christian made him.

Senate Career
"We're all aware of who your family is, Ward. Not only are they respected, they're pretty much loved."

- Skye

Christian Ward ran a campaign to become a member of the United States Senate, as a Republican Senator from his native state, Massachusetts.

Glenn Talbot revealed to Lance Hunter that his campaign against S.H.I.E.L.D. was being backed up by a senator who wanted Phil Coulson arrested.

Skye told Grant that his family is well-known and respected; thus, she found his stories of abuse hard to believe. Grant replied that every family has its secrets.

Family

 * Parents
 * Thomas Ward - Younger Brother, Abuse by Christian
 * Grant Ward - Younger Brother, Abused by Christian
 * Sister

Allies

 * Glenn Talbot

Appearances

 * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * The Asset (mentioned)
 * The Well
 * The Only Light in the Darkness (mentioned)
 * Ragtag (mentioned)
 * Heavy is the Head (mentioned)
 * Making Friends and Influencing People (mentioned)
 * A Fractured House

Trivia

 * In the end credits of The Well, Ward's first name was listed as "Maynard".