Scranton family

The Scrantons are a family prominent in the political history of Pennsylvania:

• George Whitfield Scranton (1811–1861), United States Congressman, 1859–1861.[1]
• Joseph A. Scranton (1838–1908), United States Congressman, 1881–1887, 1889–1891 and 1893–1897.[2]
• Marion M. Scranton (1884–1960), Pennsylvania Republican Committeewoman 1922–1934; Republican National Committeewoman 1928–1940; Vice Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee 1937; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1940, 1944, 1948. Granddaughter-in-law of Joseph A. Scranton.[3]
• William Walker Scranton (1844–1916), president and manager of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company.
• William Warren Scranton (1917–2013), Governor of Pennsylvania, 1963-1967; United States Ambassador to the United Nations, 1976–1977; candidate for Republican nomination for President of the United States, 1964. Grandson of William Walker Scranton.[4]
• William Scranton III (born 1947) lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, 1979–1987; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1986; candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania, 2006. Son of William Warren Scranton.

See also

• List of United States political families

References

1. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Scott-williams to Scruton". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
2. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Scott-williams to Scruton". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
3. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Scott-williams to Scruton". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
4. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Scott-williams to Scruton". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2016-04-19.