William Scranton III | |
|---|---|
 Scranton in 1979 | |
| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 16, 1979 – January 20, 1987 | |
| Governor | Dick Thornburgh |
| Preceded by | Ernest Kline |
| Succeeded by | Mark Singel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Worthington Scranton III July 20, 1947 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Scranton family |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
William Worthington Scranton III (born July 20, 1947) is an American politician who served as the 26th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1987 in the administration of Governor Richard Thornburgh. He is the son of the late Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton, and a member of the wealthy and politically influential Scranton family, the founders of Scranton, Pennsylvania.