William L. Ward

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. His family moved to Port Chester, New York in 1863. In 1896, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives; he served in the 55th Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899). Ward was not a candidate for reelection in 1898. 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, and 1932 Republican National Conventions. He was interred in the family mausoleum at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.