William Ward Jr.

For other people with the same name, see William Ward (disambiguation).

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]

William Ward Jr.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County
In office 1909–1912
Preceded by	William D. Jones Jr.
Succeeded by	V. Gilpin Robinson
Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania
In office 1911–1915
Preceded by	David M. Johnson
Succeeded by	Wesley S. McDowell
Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania
In office 1932–1939
Preceded by	T. Woodward Trainer
Succeeded by	Clifford H. Peoples
Personal details
Born	July 7, 1865 West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1949
Resting place	Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rosa (Mackinson) Ward

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

William Ward Jr. tombstone in Chester Rural Cemetery

Ward was married to Rosa (Mackinson) Ward. He died on March 6, 1949,^[1] and was interred at the Chester Rural Cemetery in Chester, Pennsylvania.^[4]

See also

• List of mayors of Chester, Pennsylvania

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. "OldChesterPa.com: Chester Rural Cemetery Interment Index". www.oldchesterpa.org. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

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