William Lukens Ward
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
Preceded byBenjamin L. Fairchild
Succeeded byJohn Q. Underhill
Constituency16th district
Member of the Republican National Committee from New York
In office
June 21, 1904 – June 23, 1912
Preceded byGeorge R. Sheldon
Succeeded byWilliam Barnes Jr.
Personal details
Born(1856-09-02)September 2, 1856
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1933(1933-07-16) (aged 76)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeKensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York
SpouseMadge Leland (m. 1880)
Children4
EducationColumbia School of Mines
OccupationManufacturer

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.

Biography

William 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

  1. ^ a b c d Manual of Westchester County, Past and Present. White Plains, NY: Henry T. Smith. 1898. p. 168 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Osgoodby, William Gardner (1904). The Republican National Convention, 1904. Illustrated Publishing Company of America. p. 214.
  5. ^ Blumenberg, Milton W. (1908). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Fourteenth Republican National Convention. Columbus, Ohio: Press of F. J. Heer. p. 70.
  6. ^ Blumenberg, Milton W. (1912). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Fifteenth Republican National Convention. New York City: The Tenny Press. p. 320.
  7. ^ Hart, George L. (1916). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Sixteenth Republican National Convention. New York: The Tenny Press. p. 56.
  8. ^ Hart, George L. (1920). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Seventeenth Republican National Convention Held. New York: The Tenny Press. p. 59.
  9. ^ "William L. Ward, G. O. P. Leader, Dies". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. July 17, 1933. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "County Notables Attend Services of William Ward". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. July 19, 1933. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

Sources

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byBenjamin L. Fairchild Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district 1897–1899 Succeeded byJohn Q. Underhill
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