William Lukens Ward (September 2, 1856 – July 16, 1933) was an American manufacturer and politician from New York. A longtime Republican activist, he was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1897 to 1899.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin L. Fairchild |
| Succeeded by | John Q. Underhill |
| Constituency | 16th district |
| Member of the Republican National Committee from New York | |
| In office June 21, 1904 – June 23, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | George R. Sheldon |
| Succeeded by | William Barnes Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1856 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 1933 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
| Spouse | Madge Leland (m. 1880) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Columbia School of Mines |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
Biography
editWilliam L. Ward was born in Pemberwick, part of the town of Greenwich, Connecticut on September 2, 1856, the son of William E. Ward and Louise (Lukens) Ward.[1] His family moved to Port Chester, New York in 1863.[1] He attended Friends Seminary in New York City, and the Columbia School of Mines (class of 1878).[1] Ward pursued a business career as owner of an enterprise that manufactured bolts, nuts, and rivets in Port Chester.[1]
Ward was a presidential elector in the 1896 presidential election.[2] In 1896, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives; he served in the 55th Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899).[3] Ward was not a candidate for reelection in 1898.[3] After his term ended, Ward resumed his former manufacturing pursuits in Port Chester.[3]
He served as member of the Republican National Committee from 1904 to 1912.[3] He was a delegate to the 1904,[4] 1908,[5] 1912,[6] 1916,[7] 1920,[8] 1924, 1928, and 1932 Republican National Conventions.[3]
Ward died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, July 16, 1933.[9] He was interred in the family mausoleum at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Manual of Westchester County, Past and Present. White Plains, NY: Henry T. Smith. 1898. p. 168 – via Google Books.
- ^ Proceedings of the Electoral College of the State of New York, January 11th, 1897. Albany. 1897. p. 29. hdl:2027/nnc1.cu54374480.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d e Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress (1971). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1971. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1880 – via Google Books.
- ^ Osgoodby, William Gardner (1904). The Republican National Convention, 1904. Illustrated Publishing Company of America. p. 214.
- ^ Blumenberg, Milton W. (1908). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Fourteenth Republican National Convention. Columbus, Ohio: Press of F. J. Heer. p. 70.
- ^ Blumenberg, Milton W. (1912). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Fifteenth Republican National Convention. New York City: The Tenny Press. p. 320.
- ^ Hart, George L. (1916). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Sixteenth Republican National Convention. New York: The Tenny Press. p. 56.
- ^ Hart, George L. (1920). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Seventeenth Republican National Convention Held. New York: The Tenny Press. p. 59.
- ^ "William L. Ward, G. O. P. Leader, Dies". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. July 17, 1933. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "County Notables Attend Services of William Ward". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. July 19, 1933. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "William L. Ward (id: W000144)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress