William Ward, Jr.

William Ward, Jr. (July 7, 1865 - March 6, 1949) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County for the 1909 and 1911 terms. He also served as mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915 and again from 1932 to 1939.[1] He is the son of U.S. Congressman William Ward.[2]

Early life and education

Ward was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to William and Clara (Ulrich) Ward[3] and graduated from Chester High School in 1883.[2]

Ward worked as a real estate broker and in the fire insurance business.[1]

Career

Ward was elected to the Chester City Council.

Ward was elected controller for the City of Chester from 1905 to 1911. He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives for Delaware County for the 1909 and 1911 terms. Ward resigned from the House on November 28, 1911.

Ward served as mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915 and for a second term from 1932 to 1939.

Ward served as the clerk to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1939 to 1940. [1]

Ward also served as prothonotary for the Courts of Delaware County.[3]

Personal life

Ward was married to Rosa (Mackinson) Ward. He is interred at the Chester Rural Cemetery in Chester, Pennsylvania.[4]

See also

References
  1. "William Ward, Jr". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. Smull, John Augustus (1911). Smull's Legislative Hand Book and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: C.E. Aughinbaugh. p. 1022. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. Donahue, John T. (1925). Who's Who in Delaware County (PDF). Press of Chester Times. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. "William Ward, Jr". wwwfindagrave.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by
William D. Jones, Jr.		 Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County
1909–1911		 Succeeded by
V. Gilpin Robinson
Political offices
Preceded by
David M. Johnson		 Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania
1911–1915		 Succeeded by
Wesley S. McDowell
Preceded by
T. Woodward Trainer		 Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania
1932–1939		 Succeeded by
Clifford H. Peoples
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