William Scranton
William Warren Scranton (July 19, 1917 – July 28, 2013) was an American Republican Party politician.
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| United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office March 15, 1976 – January 19, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Daniel Moynihan |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Young |
| 38th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 15, 1963 – January 17, 1967 | |
| Lieutenant | Raymond Shafer |
| Preceded by | David Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Raymond 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 | Joseph McDade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1917 Madison, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2013 (aged 96) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Lowe Chamberlain |
| Children | Susan William Joseph Peter |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
Scranton served as the 38th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967. From 1976 to 1977, he served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
Scranton was born on July 19, 1917 in Madison, Connecticut. He studied at Yale University. Scranton was married to Mary Lowe Chamberlain. They had four children. Scranton died on July 28, 2013 in Santa Barbara, California from a cerebral hemorrhage, aged 96.[1][2]
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Scranton's official congressional photo
Scranton supporters ride a San Francisco cable car during the 1964 Republican National Convention
Photo of William Scranton, former Governor of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania congressman, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
Scranton swearing-in as US Rep to the UN
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References
- ↑ Former Governor William W. Scranton dies in California. 29 July 2013. http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/former-governor-william-w-scranton-dies-in-california-1.1527571?utm_medium=twitterfeed&utm_campaign=breaking&utm_source=twitter. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ Field, Nick (29 July 2013). Former Governor William Scranton Dies at 96. http://www.politicspa.com/former-governor-william-scranton-dies-at-96/49752/. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
Other websites
- Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Biography Archived 2008-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
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