William Scranton | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Official portrait, 1962 | |
| 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office March 15, 1976 – January 19, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Young |
| 38th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 15, 1963 – January 17, 1967 | |
| Lieutenant | Raymond P. Shafer |
| Preceded by | David Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Raymond P. Shafer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Prokop |
| Succeeded by | Joe McDade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Warren Scranton July 19, 1917 Madison, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2013 (aged 96) Montecito, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including William |
| Relatives | Scranton family |
| Education | Yale University (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank |  Captain |
William Warren Scranton (July 19, 1917 – July 28, 2013) was an American Republican Party politician and diplomat.[1] Scranton served as the 38th governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967, and as United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1976 to 1977.[2]
Born into the prominent Scranton family,[3] William W. Scranton graduated from Yale Law School and served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, he practiced law and became active in the Pennsylvania Republican Party. He won election to the United States House of Representatives in 1960 and gained a reputation as an outspoken moderate during his time in Congress. He won the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania's 1962 gubernatorial election, defeating Democrat Richardson Dilworth in the general election.[4]
As governor, Scranton presided over sweeping reforms to Pennsylvania's education system, including the creation of the state's community college system.[5] Scranton entered the race for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination after the collapse of Nelson Rockefeller's candidacy, but Barry Goldwater won the nomination. Scranton was term-limited out of office in 1967 but remained active in politics. He chaired the President's Commission on Campus Unrest, served as a member of the transition team for President Gerald Ford, and served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1976 to 1977. He also served on the boards of several high-profile corporations and was associated with the Trilateral Commission and the Council on Foreign Relations.
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. “William W. Scranton, 96, G.O.P. Prodigy Who Led Pennsylvania, Is Dead.” New York, New York: The New York Times, July 29, 2013 (retrieved online, June 3, 2021).
- ^ “Governor William Warren Scranton” (biography), in “Governors.” Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, retrieved online, June 3, 2021.
- ^ Carocci, Vincent P. Capitol Journey: Reflections on the Press, Politics, and the Making of Public Policy in Pennsylvania, Chapter 13: “William Warren Scranton II (1963–1967).” University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2005.
- ^ Baer, John. “An elegant man (and politician) passes: William Warren Scranton was many things rarely seen in politics today.” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 2013 (retrieved online, June 3, 2021).
- ^ White, Theodore H. “Squire Scranton Bides His Time.” New York, New York: Life, February 28, 1964, pp. 63-72 (retrieved online, June 3, 2021).